Kevin Hobbs
{{Short description|American football player (born 1983)}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kevin Hobbs
| caption =
| number = 32, 23
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|11|8}}
| birth_place = Tampa, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 188
| high_school = Tampa Bay Technical
| college = Auburn
| undraftedyear = 2006
| pastteams =
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2006}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2006|2007}})*
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2009}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
- Las Vegas Locomotives ({{UFL Year|2010}}){{cite web |title=Kevin Hobbs |url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hobb01300.html |website=Pro Football Archives |access-date=13 December 2024}}
| status =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 50
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 2
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = HobbKe99
}}
Kevin Hobbs (born April 30, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2006.
Hobbs also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins.
Early life
Hobbs played high school football at Tampa Bay Tech in Tampa, Florida. He was a two-year starter on varsity - he had a team high in interceptions as a junior and senior. Hobbs was a two-time All Western Conference selection at cornerback. As a senior, he participated in the Hillsborough County All Star Game and was selected as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete. He was a member of the senior class that won the school's first ever District Championship in 2000.
Professional career
=Seattle Seahawks=
Hobbs was undrafted in the National Football League after graduating from Auburn University. He started his second professional season on the Seattle Seahawks practice squad, but was signed to the active roster as the team's 5th cornerback on October 2, 2007.
On November 12, 2007 the Seahawks released him. He was re-signed to the practice squad, but later promoted to the full roster again after safety C. J. Wallace was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |url=http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/football/archives/127218.asp |title=Hobbs signed to 53-man roster |access-date=December 5, 2007 |archive-date=June 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624204946/https://blog.seattlepi.com/football/2007/12/05/hobbs-signed-to-53-man-roster/ |url-status=dead }}
Hobbs was waived on September 5, 2009.
=Detroit Lions=
On September 6, 2009, Hobbs was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions. He was released on April 16, 2010.
=Miami Dolphins=
Hobbs signed with the Miami Dolphins on August 12, 2010. He was released on September 4, 2010.
References
External links
- [http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hobbs_kevin00.html Auburn Tigers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080128002314/http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hobbs_kevin00.html |date=January 28, 2008 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071103010100/http://www.seahawks.com/Team/Players.aspx?id=57964 Seattle Seahawks bio]
{{2010 Las Vegas Locomotives}}
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Category:Players of American football from Tampa, Florida
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Auburn Tigers football players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players