Chris Hogan (American football)
American football and lacrosse player (born 1988)
Christopher James Hogan (born October 24, 1987) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. He played college football for the Monmouth Hawks following three years of college lacrosse with the Penn State Nittany Lions. Hogan was a member of five NFL teams, most notably the New England Patriots.
Joining the NFL as an undrafted free agent, Hogan made his first roster spot in 2012 with the Buffalo Bills, where he spent four years. After signing a three-year contract with the Patriots in 2016, Hogan made consecutive Super Bowl appearances each season and won two. Hogan spent his final three seasons with the Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, and New Orleans Saints. He was also a lacrosse midfielder for the Cannons and Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) in 2021.
Early life
Born and raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey, Hogan played both football and lacrosse for the Raiders athletic teams at Ramapo High School. He was a first-team all-state performer as a junior and senior in lacrosse and an all-state first-teamer as a senior in football.
College career
Penn State
Hogan chose to attend Pennsylvania State University on scholarship with the Nittany Lions men's lacrosse program.
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