Jayron Hosley
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Hosley talks to the press after Virginia Tech's game against Clemson in 2011.
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Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1990-09-18) September 18, 1990
Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
College:Virginia Tech
NFL Draft:2012 / Round: 3 / Pick: 94
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:90
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:13
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Jayron Todd Hosley (born September 18, 1990) is a former American football cornerback who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech.

High school career

He attended Atlantic Community High School in Delray Beach, Florida, where he was a teammate of Orlando Franklin and Karnell Hatcher. Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Hosley was ranked as the No. 11 cornerback prospect of his class.[1]

College career

As a sophomore in 2010, Hosley recorded 39 tackles, seven pass breakups, and nation leading nine interceptions. This performance earned him first-team All-American honors from Scout.com and Walter Camp Football Foundation.[2][3]

Professional career

Hosley was drafted with the 94th pick, in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Giants.[4] He recorded his first interception on September 20, 2012, on a pass by Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.

References

  1. ↑ "2009 Prospect Ranking". Rivals.com. January 16, 2009. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  2. ↑ Safrit, Miller (December 1, 2012). "Scout.com 2010 All-America Team". Scout.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  3. ↑ "121st Walter Camp All-America Team Announced". Walter Camp Football Foundation. December 9, 2012. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
  4. ↑ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
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