Jayron Hosley

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.

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
  • First-team All-ACC (2010)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2011)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:90
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:13
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com

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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