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Draft Zone Spotlight: Jamar Hornsby, S, Tuskegee University Jamar Hornsby is not the first football player in America to get in trouble with the law, and maybe it wasn’t the smartest thing that Hornsby has done in his life, but you cannot take away from his god given talents.  Jamar Hornsby was probably one of the most reliable Safeties coming out of high school and was recruited by everyone.  He ultimately chose the Florida Gators where he was eventually arrested and removed from the team. Hornsby was still able to shed all the negative light and continue playing football.  It was not at Florida University, but instead D2 powerhouse Tuskegee.  At Tuskegee last season Hornsby was quite the defender and a leader in the defensive back field.  Expect this big 6’3 safety to get a chance in the NFL, and as long as he can keep moving forward in a positive manner then Hornsby could make it on a 53 man roster. How many teams were recruiting you coming out of high school and how did you make...
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