Julian Posey

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1988)}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Julian Posey

| image = Winnipeg Blue Bombers Preseason June 13 vs OTT (27666080721) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Posey with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2016

| current_team =

| number = 38, 29

| position = Cornerback

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|7|17}}

| birth_place = San Francisco, California, U.S.

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 11

| weight_lbs = 190

| high_school = Cincinnati (OH) La Salle

| college = Ohio

| undraftedyear = 2011

| pastteams =

New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2011|2012}})*
Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2012}})
Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2013}})
Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2014}}–{{CFL Year|2015}})
Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2015}}–{{CFL Year|2016}})

| status =

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 6

| statlabel2 = Sacks

| statvalue2 = 1.0

}}

Julian Lamar Posey{{cite web | title=ESPN Profile | work= ESPN.com | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/14499 }} (born July 17, 1988) is an American former professional gridiron football cornerback. He was signed by the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Ohio.

Posey also played for the NFL's Miami Dolphins and Cleveland Browns.

Early life

Posey attended LaSalle High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Posey was named to the first-team All-Greater Catholic League South. He was an honorable mention for the Division I all district and also was named honorable mention all-area by The Cincinnati Enquirer.{{cite web | title=Ohio Bobcats Profile | work=ohiobobcats.com | url=http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/posey_julian00.html | access-date=August 3, 2012 | archive-date=May 6, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506184722/http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/posey_julian00.html | url-status=dead }} He was selected to the first-team all-conference, all-city and all-division on the track team.

College career

Posey played four seasons at Ohio.

In his freshman year, Posey had 54 tackles, eight passes defended, two interceptions and two forced fumbles. On September 1, 2007, he recorded five tackles against Gardner–Webb as Ohio won 36–14.{{cite web | title= Gardner–Webb 14, Ohio 36 Box Score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-01-ohio.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}} On September 8, 2007, he recorded five tackles and a pass defended against Louisiana–Lafayette as Ohio won the game 31–23.{{cite web | title= Ohio 31, Louisiana-Lafayette 23 Box Score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-08-louisiana-lafayette.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}} On September 15, 2007, Posey recorded three tackles against 18th ranked Virginia Tech but Ohio lost 28–7.{{cite web | title= Ohio 7, (18) Virginia Tech 28 Box Score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-15-virginia-tech.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}} On September 22, 2007, he recorded four tackles and an interception against Wyoming but Ohio lost 34–33.{{cite web | title= Wyoming 34, Ohio 33 Box Score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-22-ohio.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}} On September 29, 2007, Posey recorded five tackles against Kent State but Ohio lost 33–25.{{cite web | title= Kent State 33, Ohio 25 Box Score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-22-ohio.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}} On October 13, 2007, he recorded 6 tackles against Eastern Michigan as Ohio won with a final score of 48–42.{{cite web | title= Eastern Michigan 42, Ohio 48 Box Score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-10-13-ohio.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}} On October 20, 2007, Posey recorded seven tackles, two forced fumbles, and two passes defended against Toledo with Ohio losing the game 43–40.{{cite web | title= Ohio 40, Toledo 43 Box Score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-10-20-toledo.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}} On October 27, 2007, he recorded five tackles, one interception and one passes defended against Bowling Green as Ohio won 38–27.{{cite web | title= Ohio 38, Bowling Green State 27 Box Score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-10-27-bowling-green-state.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}}

In his sophomore year, Posey had 14 tackles and two passes defended for the season. On August 30, 2008, he recorded two tackles and one pass defended against Wyoming in the season opener but his team lost 21–20.{{cite web | title= Ohio 20, Wyoming 21 Box Score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2008-08-30-wyoming.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}}

In his junior year, Posey had 29 tackles, six passes defended and two interceptions (with one scoring a touchdown).{{cite web | title= Julian Posey Ohio Statistics | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/julian-posey-1.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}} On September 26, 2009, he recorded four tackles against Tennessee State which Ohio lost 34–23.{{cite web | title= Ohio 23, Tennessee 34 Box Score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-26-tennessee.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}} On October 3, 2009, he recorded three tackles against Bowling Green with Ohio winning the game 44–37.{{cite web | title= Ohio 44, Bowling Green State 37 Box Score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-10-03-bowling-green-state.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}} On October 10, 2009, he recorded five tackles and one pass defended against Akron as Ohio won 19–7.{{cite web | title= Ohio 19, Akron 7 Box Score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-10-10-akron.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}} On October 17, 2009, Posey recorded 3 tackles against Miami as Ohio scored 28 to the RedHawks' 7.{{cite web | title= Miami (OH) 7, Ohio 28 Box Score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-10-17-ohio.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}} On October 24, 2009, Posey recorded two tackles and one interception which he returned for 58 yards against Kent State but Ohio recorded a loss of 20–11.{{cite web | title= Kent State 20, Ohio 11 Box Score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-10-24-ohio.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}} He started in the game against Northern Illinois and recorded an interception which he returned for touchdown for 41 yards.{{cite web | title= Northern Illinois 31 Ohio 38 Box Score | website=ESPN | url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=293250195 |access-date= August 27, 2012}}

In his senior year, he finished the year with 46 tackles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. On September 4, 2010, he recorded 2 tackles, one pass deflection, and a fumble recovery which he returned for 38 yards for the touchdown against Wofford.{{cite web | title= Wofford 10, Ohio 33 Box Score | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-04-ohio.html |access-date= August 27, 2012}}

Professional career

=New York Jets=

On July 28, 2011, Posey signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web | title = New York Jets sign six more undrafted free agents | work = longislandpress.com | url = http://www.longislandpress.com/2011/07/28/new-york-jets-sign-six-more-undrafted-free-agents/ | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130128132603/http://www.longislandpress.com/2011/07/28/new-york-jets-sign-six-more-undrafted-free-agents/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = January 28, 2013 }} On September 3, he was waived{{cite web | title = Jets trade Dwight Lowery; Aaron Maybin makes the team | work =profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | date =September 3, 2011 | url =http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/03/jets-trade-dwight-lowery-aaron-maybin-makes-the-team/}} and two days later he was signed to the practice squad.

{{cite web | title = NY Jets Transactions of September 2011 | work = nfl.com | url =http://www.nfl.com/transactions?transactionMonth=9&transactionYear=2011&transactionTeamAbbr=NYJ&prevTransactionMonth=9&prevTransactionYear=2011&prevTransactionTeamAbbr=}}

On September 19, Posey was released from the practice squad but on January 2, 2012, he signed a reserve/future contract.{{cite web | title = NFL transactions for January 2, 2012 | work = profootballweekly.com | url =http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/03/nfl-transactions-for-january-2-2012| url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203213828/http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/01/03/nfl-transactions-for-january-2-2012 |archive-date=February 3, 2012}} On August 31, 2012, he was released.{{cite web | title = New York Jets Reduce Roster to 53: A Fan's View | website = sports.yahoo.com | url = https://sports.yahoo.com/news/york-jets-reduce-roster-53-fans-view-013700948--nfl.html | access-date = September 6, 2012 | archive-date = September 4, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120904020834/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/york-jets-reduce-roster-53-fans-view-013700948--nfl.html | url-status = dead }}

=Miami Dolphins=

On October 3, 2012, Posey was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad after the team promoted De'Andre Presley to the active roster.{{cite web | title= Dolphins Sign Presley Off Practice Squad | work= miamidolphins.com | url= http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Sign-Presley-Off-Practice-Squad/3d35ec65-be92-45da-81ac-ccb44e21ae64 | access-date= October 3, 2012 | archive-date= October 6, 2012 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121006015158/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Sign-Presley-Off-Practice-Squad/3d35ec65-be92-45da-81ac-ccb44e21ae64 | url-status= dead }} He played in two games in the 2012 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PoseJu00.htm|title=Julian Posey Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

=Cleveland Browns=

On September 2, 2013, he signed with the Cleveland Browns to join the practice squad.{{cite web | title= Browns sign seven to the practice squad | work= cleveland.com | url= http://www.cleveland.com/browns/team/1378134489-911-400/browns-sign-seven-to-the.html | access-date= September 2, 2013 | url-status= dead | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131105090232/http://www.cleveland.com/browns/team/1378134489-911-400/browns-sign-seven-to-the.html | archive-date= November 5, 2013 }} On October 18, 2013, he was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster.{{cite web | title= Browns cut Bobby Rainey, promote Tori Gurley | work= nbcsports.com | date= October 18, 2013 | url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/18/browns-cut-bobby-rainey-promote-tori-gurley/ |access-date=October 18, 2013}} On October 21, 2013, he was released.{{cite web|title=Julian Posey |work=kffl.com |url=http://www.kffl.com/player/25202/nfl/news/julian-posey |access-date=October 21, 2013 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205015933/http://www.kffl.com/player/25202/nfl/news/julian-posey |archive-date=December 5, 2014 }}

=Minnesota Vikings=

On June 2, 2014, Posey was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings.{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Goessling |title=Vikings claim Julian Posey off waivers |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/7019/vikings-claim-posey-off-waivers |publisher=ESPN |date=June 2, 2014 |access-date=June 2, 2014 }}

=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=

Posey was signed to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' practice roster on September 16, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions |title=Transactions |publisher=cfl.ca |access-date=November 20, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205005714/http://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions |archive-date=December 5, 2014 }}

Personal life

His younger brother is Hamilton Tiger Cats wide receiver DeVier Posey.{{cite web | title= Ohio State notes: Posey brothers to settle score Saturday (with videos) | work= news-herald.com | url= http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2010/09/16/sports/nh3039249.txt | archive-url= https://archive.today/20130130131319/http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2010/09/16/sports/nh3039249.txt | url-status= dead | archive-date= January 30, 2013 }}{{cite web | title= Jets summer Q&A with cornerback Julian Posey | work= nj.com | date= July 17, 2012 | url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2012/07/jets_summer_qa_with_cornerback_2.html }}

References

External links

[http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/posey_julian00.html Ohio Bobcats bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506184722/http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/posey_julian00.html |date=May 6, 2012 }}
[https://archive.today/20141124155053/http://www.ticats.ca/roster/show/id/7491 Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio]
[http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/Julian-Posey/267b81ea-4084-464e-b613-847c3bf1c422 New York Jets bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909154916/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/Julian-Posey/267b81ea-4084-464e-b613-847c3bf1c422 |date=September 9, 2011 }}
[http://www.miamidolphins.com/team/roster/Julian-Posey/110059f0-ea7a-4f08-b71b-9269eb568958 Miami Dolphins bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122070613/http://www.miamidolphins.com/team/roster/Julian-Posey/110059f0-ea7a-4f08-b71b-9269eb568958 |date=January 22, 2013 }}
[http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/roster/julian-posey/da364cab-f566-4a94-aa9e-a4fd3e99794a/ Cleveland Browns bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105091020/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/roster/julian-posey/da364cab-f566-4a94-aa9e-a4fd3e99794a/ |date=November 5, 2013 }}

Category:1988 births

Category:Living people

Category:American football cornerbacks

Category:Ohio Bobcats football players

Category:New York Jets players

Category:Miami Dolphins players

Category:Cleveland Browns players

Category:Minnesota Vikings players

Category:Players of American football from San Francisco

Category:Players of Canadian football from San Francisco

Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players

Category:Canadian football defensive backs

Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats players

Category:La Salle High School (Cincinnati, Ohio) alumni