Hosley talks to the press after Virginia Tech's game against Clemson in 2011.
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No. -- Free agent | |||||||||||||
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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Date of birth: | September 18, 1990 | ||||||||||||
Place of birth: | 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 | ||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2015 | |||||||||||||
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Total tackles: | 75 |
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Forced fumbles: | 1 |
Fumble recoveries: | 1 |
Pass deflections: | 10 |
Interceptions: | 2 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Jayron Todd Hosley (born September 18, 1990) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Virginia Tech.
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.
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.
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.