Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2016-2018Iowa
T.J. Hockenson
TE • 6'5" • 250 lbs • Chariton, IA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
T.J. Hockenson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
36
Developing production for a tight end
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
lowhigh
Star Power
42
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2018 Postseason · Iowa
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 3
- Program Path
- Iowa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Wisconsin
Player Story
T.J. Hockenson built his college career from 2016 through 2018 as a tight end from Chariton, IA wearing No. 38, spending time with Iowa. The clearest part of T.J. Hockenson's career was his receiving role: 73...
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- Committed To
- Iowa
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2019
- Selection
- Round 1 · Pick 8
- Overall
- No. 8
- NFL Team
- Detroit Lions
T.J. Hockenson, TE. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2018 Postseason · Iowa. T.J. Hockenson reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Quick Answers
T.J. Hockenson quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Iowa · TE
- Career Receiving Yards
- 1,070
- Tracked sample
- 3 unique seasons · 5 entries · 23 games
- Best season
- 2018 Postseason · Iowa
- Top game
- Wisconsin
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Chariton · Iowa
- High school pipeline
- Chariton · 1 FBS recruit · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2019 · Round 1 · Pick 8 · Detroit Lions
- Latest roster
- No. 38 · Sophomore
- 2018 Receiving yards rank
- 750 receiving yards · TE 4th (top 2%) · Big Ten 9th (top 4%) · National 96th (top 5%)
T.J. Hockenson played TE for Iowa. Across 3 tracked seasons, T.J. Hockenson recorded 4 rushing yards, 1,070 receiving yards, and 1 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2018 with Iowa.
Recognition
Honors
- 20182018 All-Big Ten Coaches · conference_coachessecond
- 20182018 All-Big Ten Media · conference_mediafirst
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