T.
J. Hockenson.
T.
J. Hockenson.
Iowa· 6'5"· 251 lb· 4.70s 40
West Coast timing system that values YAC and seam stretching.
Immediate starter, can develop into a true every-down 'move' tight end in a varied offensive scheme.
A run-heavy, traditional pro-style offense that primarily asks tight ends to be blockers and rarely splits them out.
Hockenson's versatility as an inline blocker and receiving threat makes him a valuable asset in modern NFL offenses that prioritize attacking the intermediate areas of the field.
Selected #8 overall in Round 1 of the 2019 NFL Draft by Detroit Lions out of Iowa.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.70sp50
- Vertical
- 37.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 123inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.02sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.18sp50
- Bench
- 17repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Iowa | 12 | 24 | 320 | 3 |
| 2018 | Iowa | 13 | 49 | 760 | 6 |
| Career | — | 25 | 73 | 1080 | 9 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Productive tight end who started with the Lions and was later traded to the Vikings. He has established himself as a reliable pass-catcher, earning two Pro Bowl selections.