Victor Hobson
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| New England Patriots — No. 59 | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: February 3, 1980 | |
| Place of birth: Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 252 lb (114 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2003 for the New York Jets | |
| Career history | |
| College: Michigan | |
| NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Victor Hobson (born February 3, 1980 in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan. He and his wife Tee Ashira formed the Hobson &Hobson Outreach Ministry in spring 2006.
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[edit] Early years
Victor grew in Mount Laurel Township[1] and was a standout football player at St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia. There he excelled under head coach Gil Brooks. When he was little he played Fleetwood Indians football in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey. He is the only player in Fleetwood Indians history to make it to the NFL.
[edit] College career
Hobson started 39 of 49 games during his career at 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.
