Arthur Hobbs (gridiron football) facts for kids
Hobbs in 2017
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||
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| Born: | November 18, 1989 San Diego, California, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Mount Miguel (Spring Valley, California) |
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| College: | Nebraska–Kearney | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||||
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| Player stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |||||||
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Arthur Hobbs (born November 18, 1989) is an American football player. He plays as a defensive back, which is a position that helps stop the other team from scoring. Arthur has played for many different teams throughout his career. These include the San Diego Chargers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Orlando Predators.
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Arthur's Early Life and College Years
Arthur Hobbs grew up in Spring Valley, California. He went to Mount Miguel High School there.
After high school, he started his college studies at Grossmont College. Later, he moved to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He played college football there.
Arthur's Professional Football Journey
Arthur Hobbs began his professional football career in 2012. He was not chosen in the main NFL draft. However, the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL) signed him. He joined their team on May 14, 2012.
Playing in the CFL
In 2013, Arthur signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. This team plays in the Canadian Football League (CFL). In his first season, he made 32 tackles. He also caught 2 interceptions, which means he stopped the other team's passes. The Tiger-Cats made it to the championship game that year.
Time in the Arena Football League
Arthur also played in the Arena Football League (AFL). He joined the Orlando Predators in 2014. He played for them for a couple of seasons.
Later, in 2017, he was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm. This team unfortunately stopped playing in December 2017.
In 2018, Arthur joined the Albany Empire. He then played for the Atlantic City Blackjacks in 2019.
National Arena League Teams
Arthur continued his career in the National Arena League (NAL). In 2021, he signed with the Albany Empire again. He re-signed with them in November 2021.
In 2022, Arthur signed with the San Antonio Gunslingers. He became a free agent after that season.
