Zach Hocker
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Position: | Placekicker | ||||||||||
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Born: | Russellville, Arkansas, U.S. | August 23, 1991||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Russellville (AR) | ||||||||||
College: | Arkansas | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2014 / Round: 7 / Pick: 228 | ||||||||||
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Zach Hocker (born August 23, 1991) is a former
Early life
Hocker was a two-time All-State player at Russellville High School in Arkansas and was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. He played college football at the University of Arkansas from 2010 to 2013 and made 61 of 79 field goal attempts during that time.[2]
Professional career
Washington Redskins
Hocker signed a four-year, $2.1 million contract with the
Miami Dolphins
Hocker signed a futures contract with the Miami Dolphins on January 8, 2015, but was waived three months later.[5][6][7]
New Orleans Saints
On May 17, 2015, the
St. Louis Rams
On November 28, 2015, Hocker signed with the
Cincinnati Bengals
On January 5, 2016, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Hocker to a futures contract.[13] On August 29, 2016, Hocker was waived by the Bengals.[14]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On August 13, 2017, Hocker was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[15] He was released on September 2, 2017.[16]
References
- ^ NFL Draft Profile
- ^ "Zach Hocker Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ Jones, Mike (May 16, 2014). "Redskins sign six of eight draft picks to rookie deals". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ Clarke, Liz (August 30, 2014). "Redskins cut rookie kicker Zach Hocker, sparing Kai Forbath". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ Dwork, David (January 8, 2015). "Dolphins Sign K Hocker To Compete With Caleb Sturgis". CBSLocal.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ Wilkening, Mike (May 5, 2015). "Dolphins waive CB Lowell Rose, two others". NBCSports.com. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- Vox Media, Inc.Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ a b Wilkening, Mike (May 17, 2015). "Reports: Saints add PK Zach Hocker, two rookies". NBCSports.com. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ "Zach Hocker Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ "Saints release Zach Hocker, continue the NFL's kicking carousel". Fox Sports. Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ "St. Louis Rams Sign Kicker Zach Hocker, Release TE Justice Cunningham". Arch Authority. November 28, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ^ "Zach Hocker: Released by the Rams". CBS Sports. December 15, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- ^ Marcum, Jason (January 5, 2016). "Bengals add Jayson DiManche to practice squad, sign 3 players to futures contracts". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ^ Hobson, Geoff. "DiManche, Hocker among first Bengals cuts". Bengals.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 13, 2017). "Bucs Add Kicker Zach Hocker". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 2, 2017). "Wide Variety of Moves Gets Bucs to 53". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017.