20 Jayron Hosley
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  • Cornerback
  • Freshman
  • 5' 10"
  • 170 lbs.
  • Atlantic
  • Delray Beach, Fla.
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TacklesSacksPass DefenseFumblesBlocked
SeasonGPGSSoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsIntBUPDQBHRcvFFKick
200913065111.5-81.0-70221000
Career13065111.5-81.0-70221000

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Punt ReturnsKick Returns
SeasonGPGSNo.YDSAvgTDLongNo.YDSAvgTDLong
20091303134811.2164000.000
Career1303134811.2164000.000

A true freshman who took over the Hokies’ punt return duties in the first game of the season … Averaged 10.9 yards per return in the regular season, which ranked fourth best in the ACC … Raced 64 yards for a touchdown against Marshall on his third collegiate return … Also served as a backup at cornerback, where he has impressed the coaches with his speed and skills.

2009: Saw action in every game … Had 11 tackles, two pass breakups and one quarterback hurry in limited defensive work … Became the first freshman to return a punt for a touchdown under head coach Frank Beamer with his 64-yard return against Marshall … Averaged 11.2 yards with 348 yards on 31 returns … Posted 11 tackles and broke up a pair of passes during his reserve work at cornerback … Picked up nine plays on special teams in the opening game, returning a punt 11 yards against Alabama … Returned a punt 64 yards for a touchdown against Marshall … Also played 12 plays at corner with two tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup … Worked 11 special team plays and had a punt return for six yards against Nebraska … Was in on 12 special team plays against Miami with one tackle … Returned two punts for seven yards at Duke … Made two tackles and hurried the quarterback once while playing 20 defensive downs against Boston College … Saw special team action on eight plays at Georgia Tech … Returned four punts for 31 yards against UNC … Returned a punt 33 yards at ECU … Had four returns for 55 yards in the game … Picked up 86 yards on six returns during the Maryland game with a long return of 24 yards … Also got nine snaps at corner posting a pair of tackles … Returned a punt for 11 yards and played four plays at corner against NC State … Worked briefly on defense at Virginia and also returned a punt for 24 yards … Had three tackles and a sack against Tennessee in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.

High school: An All-America cornerback for Coach Andre Thaddies … Rated the No. 11 cornerback in the country and the 25th overall prospect in Florida by Rivals … Ranked the No. 22 cornerback nationally by ESPN.com’s recruiting service … Listed as the No. 57 player in the state of Florida bySuperPrep … A PrepStar All-American … A member of the Rivals250 Team … Named to PrepStar’s All-Atlantic Region Team as a defensive back … A member of SuperPrep’sAll-Dixie Team … A three-year starter for Atlantic … Had 37 tackles and five interceptions as a senior … On offense, had 15 catches for 300 yards and five touchdowns … Also had five special teams scores (three punt return, two kickoff return) … Missed Atlantic’s regional semifinal playoff game, which turned out to be the team’s only loss of the season.

Personal: Jayron Todd Hosley … Born 9/18/90 in Boynton Beach, FL … Son of Beverly Hosley.