Jayron Hosley

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Jayron Hosley

Hosley talks to the press after Virginia Tech's game against Clemson in 2011.
No. 28     New York Giants
Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-09-18) September 18, 1990
Place of birth: Boynton Beach, Florida
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
Debuted in 2012 for the New York Giants
Career history
Roster status: Active roster
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2010)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2011)
Career NFL statistics as of 2012
Tackles 40
Interceptions 1
Passes defensed 5
Stats at NFL.com

Jayron Todd Hosley (born September 18, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the New York Giants. 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

2012 NFL Draft

Hosley was drafted with the 94th pick in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Giants. He recorded his first interception on September 20, 2012 off of Panther's 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. Retrieved May 10, 2012. 
  3. "121st Walter Camp All-America Team Announced". Walter Camp Football Foundation. December 9, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012. 

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