Victor Hobson

Victor Brian Hobson (born February 3, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines. Hobson was selected in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft by the New York Jets, for whom he played from 2003 to 2007. He also played in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals.

Early life

Hobson was born in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, where he grew up for most of his life. He commuted from New Jersey to Philadelphia for his high school football career at St. Joseph's Preparatory. 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." At the end of his sophomore year he had grown to a 215-pound frame, meriting the nickname "Big Dog." 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.

College career

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. 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.

After the NFL Scouting Combine listed him as the number 2 out of 34 linebacker prospects, he was selected 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. Hobson lasted five seasons in New York City. In 2006, he registered a career high 100 tackles on 66 solo tackles and 34 assisted tackles and 6 sacks.

NFL statistics

Year Team GP Tackles Pass Def, Interceptions Total Solo Ast Sack Int TDs Yds Avg Lng 2008 Arizona Cardinals 1 1 1 0 0 -- 0 -- -- 0 -- 2008 Cincinnati Bengals 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- 0 -- 2007 New York Jets 16 62 48 14 2 4 -- -- -- 0 -- 2006 New York Jets 16 100 66 34 6 2 1 0 9 9 9 2005 New York Jets 16 80 54 26 1 0 -- -- -- 0 -- 2004 New York Jets 12 45 30 15 0 2 1 0 2 2 2 2003 New York Jets 16 56 38 18 2 0 1 0 26 26 26

Philanthropy

In 2006 Hobson and his wife L’Tesia started the Hobson & Hobson outreach in spring of 2006. They have pledged millions to set up homes abroad including the United States for children and adults with special needs. He was the Executive Producer for the film “C’mon Man”, released on June 26, 2012. Hobson and his wife continued to work on multiple motion pictures.

Personal life

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