Chris Hogan (American football)
.JPG) Hogan with the Bills in 2014 | |||||||||
| No. 15 New England Patriots | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Date of birth: | October 24, 1988 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Wyckoff, New Jersey | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Franklin Lakes (NJ) Ramapo | ||||||||
| College: | Monmouth / Penn State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2011 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2016 | |||||||||
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Christopher James Hogan (born October 24, 1988) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for one season at Monmouth after graduating from Penn State in 2010, having played three seasons of college lacrosse. In his one season of football at Monmouth, he had only 12 receptions-- although three went for touchdowns -- along with three interceptions. He was originally signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2011 and has also been a member of the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills. Hogan was featured prominently on the 2012 season of HBO's Hard Knocks after Reggie Bush nicknamed him "7-Eleven" because he was "always open". [1]
High school career
Hogan grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey and played both football and lacrosse at Ramapo High School.[2] He was a first-team All-New Jersey performer as a junior and senior in lacrosse and an all-state first teamer as a senior in football.[3]
College career
Penn State
Hogan had a tough decision to make coming out of high school to play football or lacrosse and ultimately chose to attend Penn State to help build a rising lacrosse program. He played college lacrosse for three seasons at Penn State, graduating in 2010 with one year of college sports eligibility remaining. He was an All-American at Ramapo High School and earned a lacrosse scholarship to Penn State. He started all 13 games a a freshman in 2007 scoring 11 goals and played just three games as a sophomore because of a high ankle sprain. In 2009 he collected 29 goals on 133 shots and was named first-team All-ECAC and was voted captain for his senior season.[3]
Monmouth
Hogan still had a year of college eligibility because of his ankle injury in 2008 and chose to go back to football for a year. He enrolled at Monmouth after graduating from Penn State and immediately secured a spot as a receiver. He also played at the cornerback position due to injuries in the secondary and also played on all special teams units. He finished his one-year college football career with 12 receptions for 147 yards and three touchdowns along with 28 tackles and three interceptions.[3]
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers
On July 27, 2011, the San Francisco 49ers signed Hogan as an undrafted free agent. On September 3, 2011, he was released by the 49ers.
New York Giants
On September 12, 2011, Hogan was signed by the New York Giants and was placed on the practice squad. On September 23, 2011, he was released by the Giants.
Miami Dolphins
On December 27, 2011, Hogan was signed to the Miami Dolphins's practice squad. On January 3, 2012, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins. In 2012, Hogan was among the final cuts at the end of training camp, but he was re-signed to the Dolphins' practice squad. On September 11, 2012, Hogan's practice squad contract was terminated by the Dolphins.[4]
Buffalo Bills
On November 6, 2012, the Buffalo Bills signed Hogan to their practice squad. On December 18, 2012, Hogan was promoted to the active roster. Hogan had a breakout season for the Bills in 2014, catching 41 balls for 426 yards and 4 touchdowns. On October 12, 2014, Hogan caught his first career touchdown on an 8-yard throw from Kyle Orton.
In 2015, Hogan played in all 16 games for the Bills for a third straight year. He caught his first touchdown of the season in a win against his former team, the Dolphins and had his best game on a Monday night against the New England Patriots. Hogan caught six passes for 95 yards during the game. In week five, against the Tennessee Titans, Hogan threw his first career NFL pass, a four-yard pass to quarterback Tyrod Taylor. The pass came on a drive that eventually fueled the Bills to a 14-13 win. Hogan also had his first career rushing attempt during the season, which went for four yards. Hogan ended the year with 36 receptions for a career-high 450 yards and two touchdowns.
New England Patriots
On March 10, 2016, Hogan, a restricted free agent, signed a three-year offer sheet with the New England Patriots worth $12 million, with $7.5 million guaranteed. The contract was front-loaded ($5.5 million in 2016) to make it difficult for the Bills to match.[5][6] On March 11, the Bills declined to match the offer sheet, officially making Hogan a Patriot;[7] because the Bills originally offered him a one-year tender at the lowest possible amount, the Bills received no draft compensation.[5] In the Patriots' Week 5 matchup against the Cleveland Browns, Hogan had a career high of 114 receiving yards. In Week 12, against the New York Jets, Hogan became the third Patriots wide receiver in as many seasons to attempt a pass; while Hogan's left-handed pass was incomplete, it drew a 31-yard defensive pass interference penalty.[8] He also set a career best for receiving yards in a season with 23 receptions for 461 yards (20.1 yards per catch).
See also
References
- ↑ "Hard Knocks Creates a Celebrity: Chris Hogan In Demand". The Phinsider. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ Rodak, Mike. "Football journey: Chris Hogan", ESPN, September 14, 2013. Accessed December 4, 2016. "It doesn't come as much of a surprise, then, that Buffalo Bills receiver Chris Hogan -- a native of Wyckoff, N.J. -- chose lacrosse over football. The two-sport athlete, an all-state selection in football at Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, was also the 2006 New Jersey Midfielder of the Year in lacrosse."
- 1 2 3 McBride, Jim (June 6, 2016). "Patriots' Chris Hogan took an unusual route to the NFL". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ↑ Hanzus, Dan (September 11, 2012). "Chris Hogan of 'Hard Knocks' cut by Miami Dolphins". NFL.com. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- 1 2 Buscaglia, Joe (2016-03-11). "Bills decline offer: Hogan headed to Patriots". Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ "Sportrac.com:Chris Hogan contracts". Sportrac.com. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Patriots sign WR Chris Hogan". Patriots.com. March 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Hobbled Tom Brady and Patriots hand Jets third straight loss". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
External links
- New England Patriots bio
- Buffalo Bills bio
- Miami Dolphins bio
- San Francisco 49ers bio
- Monmouth Hawks bio
- Penn State Nittany Lions (lacrosse) bio