Victor Hobson
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Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1980-02-03) February 3, 1980
Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:Philadelphia (PA) St. Joseph's Preparatory School
College:Michigan
NFL Draft:2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:344
Sacks:11
Interceptions:3
Player stats at NFL.com

Victor Brian Hobson (born February 3, 1980) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and an executive producer for Global Entertainment.[1][2] He was drafted in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the New York Jets, for whom he played from 2003 to 2007. He played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals of the NFL In 2008.[1] Hobson played college football at the University of Michigan.[3]

Early life

Hobson was born in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, where he grew up for most of his life.[4] He commuted from New Jersey to Philadelphia for his high school football career at St. Joseph's Preparatory.[5] His coach saw that Hobson had large hands and feet to accompany his awkward walk and thin 6-2 frame and thus was nicknamed "Little Pup."[6][7] At the end of his sophomore year he had grown to a 215-pound frame, meriting the nickname "Big Dog."[6][7] At St. Joe's he started at both middle linebacker and tight end.[8] In 1997, he led the St. Joe's prep football team to their first championship in 20 years and was voted the Catholic League best all-around player.[6][8] Among almost 40 division I football offers he chose to attend his lifetime favorite school, the University of Michigan.[9]

Football career

College

At the University of Michigan, Hobson started 39 of 49 games for the Wolverines, registering 277 tackles, 15 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, 4 forced fumbles, 6 passes defensed, and 2 interceptions.[5] His 47 stops for losses placed him third all time in Michigan history behind Curtis Greer and Mark Messner.[10] He was named the 2000 winner of The Roger Zatkoff Award as the team's best linebacker. He entered the NFL draft after his senior year at Michigan.[5]

NFL

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		 252 lb
(114 kg)		 32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		4.82 s1.74 s2.86 s4.33 s7.26 s33 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		29 reps
All values from NFL Combine.[11]

After the NFL scouting combine listed him as the number 2 out of 34 linebacker prospects, he was drafted 53rd overall in the second round by the New York Jets, joining his fellow Michigan teammate B. J. Askew (fullback), also drafted by the Jets in 2003.[12][1][13][14][15] Hobson lasted five seasons in New York City.[16] In 2006, he registered a career high 100 tackles on 66 solo tackles and 34 assisted tackles and 6 sacks.[17]

NFL statistics

YearTeamGPTacklesPass Def,Interceptions
TotalSoloAstSackIntTDsYdsAvgLng
2008Arizona Cardinals1 1100--0----0--
2008Cincinnati Bengals2 000----------0--
2007New York Jets16 62481424------0--
2006New York Jets16 10066346210999
2005New York Jets16 80542610------0--
2004New York Jets12 4530150210222
2003New York Jets16 5638182010262626

Philanthropy

In 2006 Hobson and his wife L’Tesia started the Hobson & Hobson outreach in spring of 2006.[18] They have pledged millions to set up homes abroad including the United States for children and adults with special needs.[18]

Film entertainment

Hobson works at Global entertainment, founded in 2010, where he acts as a writer, producer, and director.[19][20] He was the Executive Producer for the film “C’mon Man”, released on June 26, 2012.[20][21] Hobson and his wife continued to work on multiple motion pictures.[2]

Personal life

Hobson and his wife, director and film Producer L'tesia Asensio Hobson, reside in London and Beverly Hills.[2] They have seven children.[18]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Victor Hobson: Careerstats". Nfl.com. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Management Team". Amvicent.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Victor Hobson Stats". ESPN. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Victor Hobson Michigan Football Big 10". Lost Lettermen. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 "THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS". Patriots. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 Bradley & Crispino. "SJ Prep's Top 25 Athletes, 1980-2004". Tedsilary.com. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  7. 1 2 Marcia C. Smith (September 5, 1996). "This Could Be A Title Season For Hungry St. Joseph's Prep". Philly.com. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  8. 1 2 Sam Carchidi (December 15, 1997). "St. Joseph's Prep Lands Six On All-city Team Frankford Senior Eddie Gaskins Repeated As The Top Player. Lou D'alonzo Of Southern Was Named The Best Coach". Philly.com. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  9. ↑ Marcia C. Smith (January 27, 1998). "Hobson Tells The World: Michigan The St. Joseph's Prep Star Considered More Than 40 Division I Scholarship Offers". Philly.com. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  10. ↑ "The skinny on Victor Hobson". Scout.com. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "Victor Hobson, Michigan, ILB, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com.
  12. ↑ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  13. ↑ "Victor Hobson Profile". NFL Draft Scout. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "Bobby DeAngelo Askew Jr". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  15. ↑ JUDY BATTISTA (May 5, 2003). "PRO FOOTBALL: JETS NOTEBOOK; Michigan Presence Felt at Training Camp". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  16. ↑ "History". Nfl.com. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  17. ↑ "Career Stats". Nfl.com. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  18. 1 2 3 "Victor Hobson Biography". Find Best Biography. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  19. ↑ "About:AmVic Entertainment". Amvicent.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  20. 1 2 "PRODUCERS". Amvicent.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  21. ↑ "C'mon Man". Imdb.com. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
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