Josh Victorian
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Career Summary
Josh Victorian is a former cornerback who played at Louisiana Tech and in the NFL.
Victorian entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Baltimore in 2011. He later played with Pittsburgh and Houston.
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Early Life
Victorian is from the New Orleans area.
Houston's player bio listed Victorian's birthplace as New Orleans, while Louisiana Tech listed his hometown as St. Rose, Louisiana.
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High School
Victorian attended Destrehan High School.
Victorian earned first-team All-District honors three times at Destrehan and recorded 14 interceptions over his final two high-school seasons.
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College Career
Victorian recorded five interceptions for Louisiana Tech.
Victorian played 33 games for Louisiana Tech, including nine in 2009 and 12 in 2010. He recorded three interceptions in 2009, returning one for a touchdown, and added two interceptions in 2010.
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Path to the NFL
Baltimore signed Victorian as an undrafted free agent in 2011.
Pittsburgh's 2012 signing announcement noted that Victorian originally signed with Baltimore as an undrafted rookie from Louisiana Tech in July 2011.
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NFL Career
Victorian played 12 NFL games, including four with Pittsburgh in 2012 and eight with Houston in 2013.
NFL.com lists Victorian with four games and one start for Pittsburgh in 2012, followed by eight games for Houston in 2013. Houston's player bio noted nine solo tackles and three passes defensed over his first six career games before the 2013 season.
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Career Accomplishments
Victorian returned an interception for a Louisiana Tech touchdown in 2009.
Victorian's 2009 Louisiana Tech season included three interceptions for 75 yards and a touchdown.
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Playing Style
Victorian played cornerback.
Louisiana Tech listed Victorian at cornerback, and Pittsburgh signed him as a cornerback in 2012.
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Legacy
Victorian earned a late-season promotion to Pittsburgh's active roster in 2012.
Pittsburgh promoted Victorian from its practice squad to the active roster on December 7, 2012.
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23441, 00-0028286, 1988-07-10, Josh Victorian, Joshua, Victorian
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