This service is intended for adult audiences. [1] He had his best game of the year in Iowa's upset victory over then-No. Coming out of high school, one of the biggest things Kirk Ferentz loved about Hockenson was the fact that he didn’t focus primarily on football. Hockenson was drafted by the Detroit Lions eighth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>, .promo_edge { J." login. He was previously selected by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2012 CFL Draft, but did not sign. Hockenson's 131 yards were the most in a debut for a tight end in NFL history. He was named first-team All-Big Ten at tight end by the media voters, and second-team behind Fant by the coaches. He is the record holder for most receptions by a tight end in Penn State history. On January 14, 2019, Hockenson announced via Twitter that he would be leaving school early to declare for the 2019 NFL Draft. [6] In an early season loss to rival Wisconsin, Hockenson set a career high with 125 receiving yards, including a 46-yard connection from quarterback Nate Stanley. .promo_edge:after { He played college football at the University of Notre Dame, received All-American honors, and was recognized as the top college tight end. [1] Hockenson was rated as a three-star recruit and the seventh-highest rated recruit in the state of Iowa in the class of 2016 by the 247Sports.com Composite, which aggregates the ratings of the major football recruiting services. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He played college football at Penn State, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Verified Email. [4] Hockenson ultimately finished fifth on the team on the year with 24 receptions for 320 yards and three receiving touchdowns. During the game, Hockenson caught five passes for 56 yards and his first receiving touchdown of the season as the Lions lost 27–23. Carley Arnold is the former Miss Iowa Teen USA winner and the girlfriend of Iowa Hawkeyes’ tight end, T.J. Hockenson. opacity:.9; [9] Hockenson was awarded the John Mackey Award, honoring him as the top tight end in college football in 2018. login. [19], Hockenson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Lions on July 29, 2020, [20] and was activated 10 days later. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes. As a redshirt sophomore in 2018, he was awarded the John Mackey Award as the nation's top tight end in college football. [2] He committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes on June 20, 2015. Hockenson was listed on the preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award going into the 2018 season, as was teammate Noah Fant. opacity:.9; He recorded his first career receptions the next week against Iowa State, finishing with two catches for 41 yards in the game. Thomas James Hockenson (born July 3, 1997) is an American football tight end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). On May 9, 2019, Hockenson signed a four-year deal with the Lions worth $19.8 million. What they gain from playing other sports is so valuable. RPAN Viewer. T.J. Hockenson, an American Football Tight End, earned the John Mackey Award of nation’s top tight end playing college football for Iowa Hawkeyes. remember me reset password. [18] He finished the season with 32 receptions for 367 yards and two touchdowns. [7] He again eclipsed the 100-yard mark in an October 13 game against Indiana, where he recorded four receptions for 107 yards and two touchdowns. He played college football at Michigan. This content is imported from Twitter.