Drayton Florence

Drayton Florence Jr. (twitter: @DraytonFlorence)

Position: DB
Height: 6-0    Weight: 195 lbs.

Born: December 19, 1980 in Waycross, GA
College: Tenn-Chattanooga, Tuskegee
Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 2nd round (46th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 37 (2578th overall since 1950)

• 4/6 FootballPerspective.com: From the gut: My thoughts on NFC teams: It’s April, so most of these points will probably look silly in 9 months, but the NFC should be the class of the NFL in...

• 3/29 The Pewter Plank: NFC South Free Agency Update: Falcons Adding More Offense, Saints and Panthers Treading Water: Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ fans are well aware of the action (or lack of action, in the opinion of some fans) that has taken...

• 2/18 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Review and Offseason Plan: Cornerbacks: Today we take a look at how the Detroit Lions cornerbacks performed during the 2012 season with a little help from the fine folks...

• 1/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Three DBs set for free agencyDetroit Lions CBs Drayton Florence, Jacob Lacey and Patrick Lee are eligible for unrestricted free agency in March....[+] Detroit Lions CBs Drayton Florence, Jacob Lacey and Patrick Lee are eligible for unrestricted free agency in March.
• 1/15 SideLion Report: NFL Free Agency Schedule and Details Coming Into Focus: With over half their roster set to become free agents of one variety or another, the Detroit Lions are in for a busy offseason....

• 12/18 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Put Jacob Lacey on Injured Reserve: The Detroit Lions attrition-filled season in their secondary continues. This time is is Jacob Lacey who is done for the season...
• 12/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Drayton Florence plays little: Detroit Lions CB Drayton Florence was on the field for only three plays as the team's dime defensive back after giving up a long...[+] touchdown pass the week prior. CB Jonte Green was back in the nickel role.

• 11/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Drayton Florence will start Detroit Lions CB Drayton Florence will start at right cornerback in Week 12 in place of CB Jacob Lacey (foot)....[+] Detroit Lions CB Drayton Florence will start at right cornerback in Week 12 in place of CB Jacob Lacey (foot).
• 11/20 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Injury Report: Louis Delmas Returns to Practice: Is this the week Louis Delmas returns for the Detroit Lions? The thin secondary could definitely use it and Delmas has cleared...
• 11/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Drayton Florence suffers concussion: Detroit Lions CB Drayton Florence (concussion) suffered a concussion in the team’s Week 11 game, according to head coach Jim...[+] Schwartz.
• 11/17 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Put Amari Spievey on IR, Drayton Florence Returns: The concussion Amari Spievey suffered in Chicago has already cost him three weeks of play and it will now cost him the rest of...
• 11/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Drayton Florence to play in Week 11: The Detroit Lions activated CB Drayton Florence (forearm) from the Injured Reserve/Designated to Return list Saturday, Nov. 18,...[+] and he will play in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers.
• 11/6 SideLion Report: Which Detroit Lions are Most ‘Presidential’?: Today’s presidential election promises to, unfortunately, bring plenty of heated moments all over the internet. Sports often...
• 11/1 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Put CB Bill Bentley on Injured Reserve: Rookie cornerback Bill Bentley showed some promise when he was able to stay on the field but injuries have hampered his ability...

• 10/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Drayton Florence to practice : Detroit Lions CB Drayton Florence (forearm) will participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 29. He is currently on the Injured Reserve/Designated...[+] to Return list but is eligible to practice.
• 10/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Drayton Florence expects to practice next week: Detroit Lions CB Drayton Florence (forearm) said he expects to take part in practice next week and believes he will be able to...[+] come off the Injured Reserve/Designated to Return list when he is eligible. Florence will be allowed to return for Week 11.

• 5/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Broncos | Drayton Florence signs: The Denver Broncos signed free-agent CB Drayton Florence (Bills) to a two-year deal worth $4.5 million Thursday, May 10. He can...[+] earn an extra $1 million in incentives.
• 5/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Broncos | Drayton Florence to visitThe Denver Broncos will visit with free-agent CB Drayton Florence (Bills) Wednesday, May 9....[+] The Denver Broncos will visit with free-agent CB Drayton Florence (Bills) Wednesday, May 9.
• 5/8 FanSided: Noon Headlines: T.O. Reveals he Squandered $80 million in his NFL career: [caption id="attachment_10406" align="aligncenter" width="520" caption="Oct 24, 2010; Atlanta, GA, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide...
• 5/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Titans | Drayton Florence to visitFree-agent CB Drayton Florence (Bills) is scheduled to visit with the Tennessee Titans Wednesday, May 9....[+] Free-agent CB Drayton Florence (Bills) is scheduled to visit with the Tennessee Titans Wednesday, May 9.
• 5/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chargers | Interested in Drayton Florence reunion: The San Diego Chargers expressed interest in free-agent CB Drayton Florence (Bills), a former second-round draft pick of the team...[+] in 2003. If he were re-signed, he would add depth to the secondary and likely serve as its new nickel back.
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Saints | May have interest in Drayton FlorenceThe New Orleans Saints could show interest in free-agent CB Drayton Florence (Bills)....[+] The New Orleans Saints could show interest in free-agent CB Drayton Florence (Bills).
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Panthers | Could show interest in Drayton FlorenceThe Carolina Panthers could show interest in free-agent CB Drayton Florence (Bills)....[+] The Carolina Panthers could show interest in free-agent CB Drayton Florence (Bills).
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Buccaneers | Could have interest in Drayton FlorenceThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers could show interest in free-agent CB Drayton Florence (Bills)....[+] The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could show interest in free-agent CB Drayton Florence (Bills).
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | Drayton Florence cutThe Buffalo Bills released CB Drayton Florence....[+] The Buffalo Bills released CB Drayton Florence.

• 5/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | Donte Whitner won't return: Updating a previous item, Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix is not expecting the team to re-sign FS Donte Whitner this offseason....[+] Nix doesn't think Whitner wants to return to the team. Nix said the team has more interest in signing CB Drayton Florence.

• 1/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | Drayton Florence may not return : The Buffalo Bills may not be able to re-sign impending free-agent CB Drayton Florence if he receives a good offer from another...[+] team this offseason, reports Mark Gaughan, of The Buffalo News.
• 1/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | Drayton Florence open to returning: Buffalo Bills impending free-agent CB Drayton Florence said he is open to re-signing with the Bills if they are interest in bringing...[+] him back, reports Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com.

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