Brandon Hogan
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| NFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 4 / Pick: 98 | ||
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Brandon Hogan (born April 1, 1988) is a former American football player. He played college football at West Virginia University.
Early life
Brandon Hogan played football at Osbourn High School, where he began to earn respect on the collegiate recruiting scene. As a junior, Hogan passed for 2,045 yards and 18 touchdown, totaling 3,183 yards and 36 touchdowns on the season. In his senior season, Hogan passed for 2,430 yards and rushed for 1,781 yards with 59 total touchdowns as he led Osbourn to an undefeated AAA Division 6 State Championship. Hogan was named All-Metro by The Washington Post and all-state his senior year.
On the recruiting scene, Hogan was offered scholarships by West Virginia University, University of Kentucky, Marshall University, University of Maryland, University of Virginia, and Virginia Tech. Hogan was projected as a cornerback, rather than a quarterback. After a February 2 visit, Hogan chose to accept the scholarship offer at West Virginia.[1]
Collegiate career
Freshman season
After enrolling at West Virginia University in 2007, Hogan was projected as a defensive back on the team's roster.[1] However, Hogan played slot receiver for his debut season. Hogan grabbed 12 receptions on the season for 67 yards, a 5.6 yard per catch average. Hogan saw action on more than 225 plays during the season, including a season-high 55 plays against ECU. In that game, Hogan recorded a season-high six receptions for 44 yards.
Sophomore season
Hogan began spring practices in April 2008 with an impressive performance in the team's first scrimmage. In the scrimmage, Hogan totaled a team-best six catches for 67 yards and a score and also rushed for a touchdown as he finished with 82 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns.[2] In the Gold & Blue Spring Game on April 19, Hogan led all receivers with 6 receptions for 49 yards. However, as fall practice began Hogan made the transition from receiver to cornerback, the position he was projected to play when he arrived at West Virginia as a freshman.[3]
Hogan saw his first career start at cornerback in the 27–3 victory over
In the 35–13 win over
Hogan finished his first season at cornerback as a sophomore with 60 tackles, 3 interceptions, seven pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles. Hogan played in 12 games and started 9 on the year; he tied for the team lead in interceptions and sixth on the team in tackles. Hogan earned WVU's Defensive Champion honors four times and the Special Teams Champion honor once.
Hogan was suspended indefinitely from the team on September 12, 2010, following a drunk driving arrest in Morgantown.[5]
Professional career
Hogan was selected 98th overall in the
On October 29, 2012, the Carolina Panthers cut ties with Brandon Hogan, waiving him off injured reserve.[7]
On April 8, 2014, Hogan signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.[8]
References
- ^ a b "WVU Football, Basketball, & Recruiting". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ Antonik, John (April 5, 2008). "Hogan's Hero". MSNsportsNET.com. Morgantown, West Virginia. Archived from the original on February 23, 2012.
- ^ Caridi, Tony (August 12, 2008). "Sunshine Boys". MSNsportsNET.com. Morgantown, West Virginia. Archived from the original on February 23, 2012.
- ^ "Winning it for Hogan - WVNS-TV - WVNSTV.com". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2009.
- ^ "West Virginia CB Hogan suspended indefinitely". ESPN.com. September 14, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Panthers cut ties with CB Brandon Hogan". Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ Lawless, Gary (April 8, 2014). "Apr 2014: Bombers adds NFL players Williams, Hogan to roster". Winnipegfreepress.com. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
External links
- Brandon Hogan's WVU Profile Archived February 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine