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Drayton fLorenCe
Cornerback
Tuskegee 10th Year
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 193
Born: 12/19/80 Waycross, Ga.
Draft: ‘03 R2 (46)-SD Acquired: FA ‘12
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TRANSACTIONS
¾ signed by the Detroit <strong>lions</strong> on september 2, 2012.
¾ released by Denver Broncos on august 31, 2012.
¾ signed by Denver Broncos on May 10, 2012.
¾ released by Buffalo Bills on May 4, 2012.
¾ re-signed by Buffalo Bills as an unrestricted free agent on July 29, 2011.
¾ signed by Buffalo Bills on March 3, 2009.
¾ signed by Jacksonville Jaguars as an unrestricted free agent on
March 1, 2008.
¾ originally drafted in the 2nd round (46th overall) of the 2003 Nfl Draft
by the san Diego Chargers.
PRO
10th-year cornerback has started 45 of his last 46 games, recording three
defensive touchdowns in that span. Played in 135 regular season games (96
starts) with Buffalo (2009-11), Jacksonville (2008) and san Diego (2003-07).
Totaled 425 tackles (359 solo), 17 interceptions, 89 passes defensed, three
forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
¾ Has three career playoff interceptions in five games (three starts), with
18 tackles (15 solo) and six passes defensed.
¾ His teams are 14-5 (including postseason) when he records and
interception.
¾ Has three career interceptions against Patriots QB Tom Brady, his most
against any quarterback.
2011: started all 16 games for the second consecutive season. Totaled
50 tackles (41 solo), three interceptions for 64 yards, 12 passes defensed,
one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
¾ Had his first interception of the season in Week 1 at KC (9/11), returning
it for 30 yards. added 2 tackles (2 solo) and 2 pass defenses.
¾ against New england (9/25), posted his second career interception
return for a touchdown, picking off Patriots QB Tom Brady.
¾ recorded his third interception of the season against the New york
Jets (11/27), returning it for seven yards. added 4 tackles (4 solo) and
3 passes defensed in the game.
¾ Had a forced fumble and fumble recovery to go along with 5 tackles (4
solo) against Miami (12/18).
COLLEGE
spent his final two collegiate years at Tuskegee University after transferring
from UT-Chattanooga.
¾ earned first-team Division ii all-america honors as a senior.
¾ registered a school-record three returns for touchdowns.
¾ Captured two Conference Player of the Week honors.
PERSONAL
attended Vanguard High school in ocala, fla., where he was an all-district
selection in football. spent his sophomore year at richland Northeast
High school.
¾ Majored in social work at Tuskegee.
¾ father, Drayton, sr., spent 20 years in the army and retired with a rank
of e7. sister, lakisha, is currently serving in the army.
FLORENCE’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: ...................................................................................................................................10 <strong>vs</strong>. Mia (9/12/10)
Pass Defenses: ......................................................................................................................4 <strong>vs</strong>. Mia (11/29/09)
interceptions: ............................................................................................................................ 2 at Min (12/5/10)
interception return yards: ............................................................................40 (twice) last at Min (12/5/10)
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FLORENCE’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2003 sD 16 0 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4
2004 sD 13 5 32 28 4 0 0 4 54 0 8 0 0 0 0 4
2005 sD 13 12 54 47 7 0 0 1 9 0 11 0 0 0 0 0
2006 sD 16 16 64 52 12 0 0 3 24 0 16 0 0 0 0 2
2007 sD 16 10 62 56 6 0 0 2 4 0 10 0 1 0 0 0
2008 Jac 15 8 37 33 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0
2009 Buf 14 13 60 49 11 0 0 1 7 0 11 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Buf 16 16 58 49 9 0 0 3 42 1 15 1 2 0 0 0
2011 Buf 16 16 50 41 9 0 0 3 64 1 12 1 1 0 0 0
Totals 135 96 433 371 62 0 0 17 204 2 88 3 6 0 0 10
Postseason
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2005 sD 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2007 sD 1 1 6 4 2 0 0 1 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2008 sD 3 1 12 10 2 0 0 2 17 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
Total 5 3 21 17 4 0 0 3 34 0 6 0 0 0 0 0
2011 (Buf)
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
9/11 at KC 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 30 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
9/18 oak 1 1 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
9/25 Ne 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 27 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
10/ at Cin 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/9 Phi 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
10/16 at NyG 1 1 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/30 Was 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/6 NyJ 1 1 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/20 at Mia 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/27 at NyJ 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
12/4 Ten 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/11 at sD 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
12/18 Mia 1 1 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
12/24 Den 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1/1 at Ne 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 16 16 50 41 9 0 0 3 64 1 1 1 12 0 0