Julian Posey

Julian Posey (born July 17, 1988) is an American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the New York Jets in 2011 as an undrafted free agent. He played college football at the Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

Early years
Posey attended LaSalle High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Posey was named to the first-team All-Greater Catholic League South.

College career
Posey played four seasons at Ohio. In 2009, he played 12 games including the game against Northern Illinois in which he started. In that game, Posey recorded an interception which he returned for touchdown for 41 yards.

In his senior year, he finished the year with 46 tackles, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. On September 4, 2010, he recorded 2 tackles, one pass deflection, and a fumble recovery which he returned for 38 yards for the touchdown against Wofford.

In his junior year, Posey had 29 tackles, 6 passes defended and 2 interceptions (with one scoring a touchdown). On September 26, 2009, he recorded 4 tackles against Tennessee State which Ohio lost 34-23. On October 3, 2009, he recorded 3 tackles against Bowling Green State University with Ohio winning the game 44-37. On October 10, 2009, he recorded 5 tackles and one pass defended against Akron as Ohio won 19-7. On October 17, 2009, Posey recorded 3 Tackles against Miami of Ohio as Ohio scored 28 to Miami of Ohio's 7. On October 24, 2009, Posey recorded 2 tackles and one Interception which he returned for 58 yards against Kent State University but Ohio recorded a loss of 20-11.

In his sophomore year, Posey had 14 tackles and 2 passes defended for the season. On August 30, 2008, he recorded 2 tackles and one passes defending against Wyoming in the season opener but his team lost 21-20.

In his freshman year, Posey had 54 tackles, 8 passes defended, 2 Interceptions and 2 forced fumbles. On September 1, 2007 he recorded 5 tackles against Gardner-Webb University as Ohio won 36-14. On September 8, 2007, he recorded 5 tackles and a pass defended against Louisiana-Lafayette as Ohio won the game 31-23. On September 15, 2007, Posey recorded 3 tackles against 18th ranked Virginia Tech but Ohio lost 28-7. On September 22, 2007, he recorded 4 tackles and a Interception against Wyoming but Ohio loss 34-33. On September 29, 2007, Posey recorded 5 tackles against Kent State but Ohio lost 33-25. On October 13, 2007, he recorded 6 tackles against Eastern Michigan as Ohio won with a final score of 48-42. On October 20, 2007, Posey recorded 7 tackles, 2 Forced fumbles, and 2 passes defended against University of Toledo with Ohio losing the game 43-40. On October 27, 2007, he recorded 5 tackles, one Interception and one passes defended against Bowling Green State as Ohio won 38-27.

New York Jets
On July 28, 2011, Posey signed with the New York Jets as a undrafted free agent. On September 3, 2011, he was waived and two days later he was signed to the practice squad. On September 19 of that year, Posey was released from the practice squad but on January 2, 2012, he signed a reserve/future contract. On August 31, 2012, He was released.

Miami Dolphins
On October 3, 2012, Posey was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad after the team promoted De'Andre Presley to the active roster.

Personal life
His younger brother is Houston Texans wide receiver DeVier Posey.