Victor Hobson
Encyclopedia
Victor Brian Hobson is an American football
linebacker
who is currently a free agent
. He was drafted by the New York Jets
in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Michigan
.
Hobson has also been a member of the New England Patriots
, Cincinnati Bengals
and Arizona Cardinals
.
and recorded 277 tackles, 15 sacks, three fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles, and two interceptions. His 47 stops for a loss places him fourth all-time in Michigan history.
The couple started the Hobson & Hobson Outreach in spring 2006.
Hobson and his wife has received recognition for their support in the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation;
They have pledged millions to set up homes in other countries including the United States for children and adults with special needs.
They have five children.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was drafted by the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft
2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Michigan
Michigan Wolverines football
The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history...
.
Hobson has also been a member of the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
, Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
and Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Early years
Victor grew up in Mount Laurel Township< and was a standout football player at St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia. He played Fleetwood Indians football in Mount Laurel Township, and is the only player in Fleetwood Indians history to make it to the NFL.College career
Hobson started 39 of 49 games during his career at the University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
and recorded 277 tackles, 15 sacks, three fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles, and two interceptions. His 47 stops for a loss places him fourth all-time in Michigan history.
Personal
Victor is married to Tee Ashira.The couple started the Hobson & Hobson Outreach in spring 2006.
Hobson and his wife has received recognition for their support in the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation;
They have pledged millions to set up homes in other countries including the United States for children and adults with special needs.
They have five children.