Chris Hoke
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Chris Hoke | |
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Date of birth | April 6, 1976 (age 30) |
Place of birth | Long Beach, CA |
Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
College | Brigham Young |
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2001-present | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Chris Hoke (born April 6, 1976) is a professional football player in the NFL, and currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After a college career at Brigham Young University, Hoke was undrafted. In 2004, Hoke totaled 24 tackles and 1 sack after taking over the starting nose tackle position for the injured Casey Hampton six games into the season.
[edit] High School Years
Hoke attended Foothill High School in Santa Ana, California, and won three varsity letters each in football and track&field. In football, he was a three-time All-League honoree, a two-time All-CIF honoree, and a two-time All-County honoree. As a senior, he was also named the League Defensive Player of the Year and helped lead his team to the CIF quarterfinals. In track&field, he was a three-time League Champion, and a three-time CIF Meet participant. Hoke graduated from Foothill High School in 1994.