1. Drayton Florence played college football for the Chattanooga Mocs and Tuskegee Golden Tigers.
19 Facts About Drayton Florence
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Drayton Florence was inducted into Tuskegee University Hall Of Fame in 2014 after transferring from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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Drayton Florence registered school-record three returns for touchdowns on interceptions at Tuskegee.
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Drayton Florence is the highest drafted player to enter the NFL from Tuskegee University.
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Drayton Florence finished his degree at the University of North Florida with a bachelor's degree in sport management.
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Drayton Florence was selected by the Chargers 46th overall in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft and was the second cornerback selected by Chargers that draft after Sammy Davis.
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Drayton Florence is the highest drafted NFL player from Tuskegee University.
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On Sunday, January 14,2007, in the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the New England Patriots after a muffed punt by wide receiver Eric Parker at the San Diego 31-yard line, Drayton Florence committed a personal foul, head-butting Patriot TE Daniel Graham following a 3rd and long play.
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The league ruled that on a change of possession, Drayton Florence unnecessarily made helmet-to-helmet contact with Schaub, who suffered a concussion and missed the rest of the game.
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On March 1,2008, Drayton Florence was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars to a six-year $36 million contract with $13 million in guaranteed money.
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On March 3,2009, Drayton Florence was signed by the Buffalo Bills.
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Drayton Florence responded by leading the Bills in takeaways, including a fumble returned for a touchdown against the Bengals and an interception returned for a touchdown against Minnesota, two weeks apart.
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Drayton Florence scored the go-ahead touchdown in the Bills' victory against the New England Patriots in 2011.
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On July 27,2011, Drayton Florence re-signed with the Bills for 3 years at a total contract value of $15 million.
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Drayton Florence signed with the Denver Broncos on May 10,2012, and released on Aug, 31,2012.
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Drayton Florence signed with the Detroit Lions on September 2,2012.
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Drayton Florence signed with the Carolina Panthers on March 13,2013, expecting to bring his veteran experience to help the young Panthers secondary.
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Drayton Florence was later re-signed to their roster on September 19,2013.
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Drayton Florence is the cousin of Chicago Rush wide receiver Carlos Wright.