Christopher James Hogan (born October 24, 1987) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Monmouth University. Prior to his football career, he played intercollegiate lacrosse at Penn State.
Joining the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2011, Hogan did not appear in a regular season game until 2012 as a member of the Buffalo Bills. Prior to his tenure with the Bills, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, and Miami Dolphins, but was released by each team before the regular season. After four seasons with the Bills, Hogan signed a three-year deal with the Patriots. In 2017, Hogan helped the team win Super Bowl LI over the Atlanta Falcons.
During his tenure with the Dolphins, 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".
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High school career
Born and raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey, Hogan played both football and lacrosse at Ramapo High School. 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.
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College career
Penn State
Hogan chose to attend Penn State on scholarship to help build a rising Nittany Lions men's lacrosse program. He started all 13 games a freshman in 2007, scoring 11 goals, but appeared in just three games as a sophomore because of a high ankle sprain. In 2009, Hogan had 29 goals on 133 shots and was named first-team All-ECAC as well as voted captain for his senior season. He graduated in 2010 with one year of college sports eligibility remaining.
Monmouth
Taking advantage of the year of college eligibility remaining after his 2008 ankle injury, Hogan chose to enroll at Monmouth University to play football for its Hawks. He immediately secured a spot as a receiver, and also played at cornerback due to injuries in the secondary, and on all special teams units. He finished his one-year college football career with 12 receptions for 147 yards and three touchdowns on offense, and 28 tackles and three interceptions on defense.
Professional career
Outside of his speed, Hogan is also noted for his strength as a wide receiver. At his 2011 Pro Day, Hogan pumped 28 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Hundreds of receivers have participated in the NFL combine since 2011, and none have matched Hogan's total on the bench.
San Francisco 49ers (2011)
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 (2011)
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 (2011-2012)
On December 27, 2011, Hogan was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad. On January 3, 2012, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins. In 2012, he 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, his practice squad contract was terminated by the Dolphins.
Buffalo Bills (2012-2015)
On November 6, 2012, the Buffalo Bills signed Hogan to their practice squad. On December 18, 2012, Hogan was promoted to the active roster. On October 3, 2013, he recorded his first career reception against the Cincinnati Bengals. On October 12, 2014, Hogan caught his first NFL touchdown on an eight-yard pass from quarterback Kyle Orton. Hogan had a breakout season for the Bills in 2014, recording 41 receptions for 426 yards and four touchdowns.
In the 2015 season, Hogan played in all 16 games for the Bills for the third straight year. He caught his first touchdown of the season in a win against his former team, the Miami Dolphins, and had his best game on a Monday Night Football game against the New England Patriots, catching six passes for 95 yards. In Week 5, 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 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 (2016-)
2016 season
On March 10, 2016, Hogan, a restricted free agent, signed a three-year offer sheet with the New England Patriots for $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. This occurred as head coach Bill Belichick saw major potential describing Hogan as a "burner" with incredible athleticism. On March 11, the Bills declined to match the offer sheet, receiving no draft compensation because of their original minimum salary one-year tender.
During a Week 1 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals on NBC Sunday Night Football, Hogan scored the first touchdown of the season for the Patriots on a 37-yard pass from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. In the Patriots' Week 5 matchup against the Cleveland Browns, Hogan had a career-high of 114 receiving yards, this time with Tom Brady as his quarterback. 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. He also passed his previous career-best for receiving yards in a season with 461 yards on 21 receptions (20.1 yards per catch, then trailing only injured teammate Rob Gronkowski for the NFL lead at 21.6). In Week 14, on Monday Night Football, he caught a 79-yard touchdown pass against the Baltimore Ravens, the longest of his career (and the seventh longest in the NFL through Week 14), part of another career-best 129 yards on five receptions. He ended the season with 38 receptions for 680 yards and 4 touchdowns; his 17.89 yards per catch was second only to DeSean Jackson's 17.95. In the postseason, Hogan had 4 receptions for 95 yards in a win over Houston, followed by nine receptions for 180 yards and two touchdowns in the AFC Championship win over Pittsburgh. These were career highs in all three categories, and a Patriots playoff record for receiving yards in a single game. On February 5, 2017, Hogan was part of the Patriots team that won Super Bowl LI. In the game, he had four receptions for 57 yards as the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34-28 in overtime.
2017 season
In Week 2, against the New Orleans Saints, Hogan had five receptions for 78 yards and his first touchdown of the 2017 season. In addition, he recovered an onside kick in the fourth quarter. In 2017, Hogan set a career best in touchdowns in a season after just five games, scoring five touchdowns in that span. On October 29, against the Los Angeles Chargers, Hogan injured his right shoulder and had to miss a few games. On December 11, he made his return and recorded one reception for five yards in a 27-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. Hogan helped the Patriots reach the Super Bowl for the second straight season after defeating both the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars in the playoffs. In Super Bowl LII, Hogan recorded 6 catches for 128 yards and scored a touchdown along with getting one carry for 4 yards. The Patriots lost to the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 41-33.
Career statistics
Patriots franchise records
- Most yards receiving in a playoff game (180, January 22, 2017)
Sponsorships and endorsements
In 2015, Maximum Human Performance (MHP) announced the signing of Chris Hogan to a sponsorship deal.
See also
- Lacrosse in Pennsylvania
References
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
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