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.
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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Born: | (1990-09-18) September 18, 1990 (age 32) Boynton Beach, Florida | ||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 178 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||||
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College: | Virginia Tech | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 3 / Pick: 94 | ||||||||||
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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]
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]
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 on a pass by Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.
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