About Drayton Florence

Florence attended Tuskegee University and was inducted into Tuskegee University Hall Of Fame in 2014. He registered school-record three returns for touchdowns on interceptions at Tuskegee. As a senior, he was named first-team Division II All-America by the Associated Press and American Coaches Association. Florence is the highest drafted player to enter the National Football League from Tuskegee University.

In his illustrious National Football League career, Florence was a member of the Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Buffalo Bills. After playing eleven (11) seasons in the National Football League, Florence completed his degree at the University of North Florida with a Master's in Sport Management. Florence has made veteran business development his daily mission and continuously advocates veteran-focused initiatives throughout the country. Florence co-founded Tech From Vets, a veteran-owned technology development company. Under his direction, Tech From Vets won the 2017 BizTech Award presented by Comcast Business and the Jacksonville Business Journals 40 under Forty Award. Florence has advocated for veteran businesses on the NFL Network, Forbes Sports Money, Sports Illustrated, and many other notable publications. As a co-founder of National Invest In Veterans Week, Florence runs the day to day operations that have allowed NIVW to expand further.

Education

Babson College [NFL Entrepreneurship Program]

University of North Florida [Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management]

University of North Florida [Master's Degree in Sport Management]

Awards

Tuskegee University Hall Of Fame

Global Ambassador of the Year

UNCF Champion of Education

2017 Biztech Award Winner

AFC player of the week [National Football League]

40 under Forty Award

National Football League Teams

Jacksonville Jaguars

Carolina Panthers

Denver Broncos

Detroit Lions

Buffalo Bills