Position Cornerback Name Vernon Hargreaves Weight 87 kg | Height 1.80 m Class Junior | |
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College University of Florida (2013–2015) Date of birth (1995-06-03) June 3, 1995 (age 20) Parents Vernon Hargreaves, Jr., Jackie Hargreaves Similar People Jalen Ramsey, Jim McElwain, Treon Harris, Kelvin Taylor, Jeff Driskel | ||
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Vernon Hargreaves III (born June 3, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted 11th overall by the Buccaneers in the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida.
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- Vernon Hargreaves Highlights 2016 17 NFL Highlights HD
- Vernon hargreaves iii florida gator career highlights hd
- Early years
- College career
- NFL Draft
- 2016 season
- References
Vernon hargreaves iii florida gator career highlights hd
Early years
Hargreaves attended Wharton High School in Tampa, Florida, where he played football. As a sophomore in 2010, he had 44 tackles, two sacks, and two interceptions. As a junior in 2011, he had 49 tackles and two interceptions, along with 11 offensive touchdowns. As a senior in 2012, he had 110 tackles and five interceptions. He was recognized as the most valuable player (MVP) of the 2013 Under Armour All-America Game.
In addition to football, Hargreaves competed in track & field at Wharton. As a senior in 2012, he posted a personal-best time of 22.56 seconds in the 200-meter dash at the Hillsborough County National Division. At the FHSAA District Meet, he placed fourth in the 100-meter dash (11.10 s), second in the long jump (22 ft 3 1⁄2 in or 6.79 m) and twelfth in the high jump (5 ft 10 in or 1.78 m).
Regarded as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Hargreaves was ranked as the nation's best cornerback recruit and the second best player overall.
College career
Hargreaves accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida, where he has played for coach Will Muschamp and Jim McElwain's Florida Gators football teams in Southeastern Conference (SEC) competition in 2013, 2014, and 2015. As a true freshman in 2013, he started 10 of 12 games, recording 38 tackles and three interceptions, and received first-team All-SEC honors at the cornerback position. As a sophomore, he played 12 games with three interceptions, 13 passes defended, and two fumble recoveries on 50 tackles. As a junior, he made four interceptions, a forced fumble, and four passes defended on 33 tackles in 12 games. After his junior year, he announced his intentions forgo his senior season and enter the 2016 NFL Draft.
NFL Draft
Hargreaves was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round with the 11th overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft. He was the third cornerback to be selected, after Jalen Ramsey, who went fifth overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Eli Apple, who went tenth overall to the New York Giants. In addition, he was the first of seven Florida Gators to be selected that year.
2016 season
In Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season, Hargreaves recorded two total tackles in his NFL debut where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 31-24 at the Georgia Dome.
In Week 8, against the Oakland Raiders, Hargreaves had a season-high eight tackles in the 30-24 overtime loss.
In Week 14, against the New Orleans Saints, Hargreaves had his first career interception when he picked off Drew Brees. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints by a score of 16-11.
Overall, in the 2016 season, Hargreaves recorded 68 tackles, eight assisted, and one interception.