Brandon Hogan

Brandon Hogan

Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Brandon Hogan



caption = Brandon Hogan practicing before the 2007 Mississippi State game
college = West Virginia University
conference = Big East
sport = Football
position = Receiver & Cornerback
class = Sophomore
career_start = 2007
nickname =
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 185
nationality = USA
birth_date = 1988
birth_place = Manassas, Virginia
highschool = Osbourn High School

Brandon Hogan (born 1988 in Manassas, Virginia) is an American football receiver and cornerback for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Early life

Brandon Hogan played football at Osbourn High School, where he began to earn respect on the collegiate recruiting scene. As a junior, Hogan passed for 2,045 yards and 18 touchdown, totaling 3,183 yards and 36 touchdowns on the season. In his senior season, Hogan passed for 2,430 yards and rushed for 1,781 yards with 59 total touchdowns as he led Osbourn to a AAA Division Championship. Hogan was named All-Metro by Washington Post and all-state his senior year. Hogan is cousin to one time boxing prospects Ordano and Orazio Robinson.

On the recruiting scene, Hogan was offered scholarships by West Virginia University, University of Kentucky, Marshall University, University of Maryland, University of Virginia, and Virginia Tech. Hogan was projected as a cornerback, rather than a quarterback. After a February 2 visit, Hogan chose to accept the scholarship offer at West Virginia. [ [http://westvirginia.scout.com/a.z?s=159&p=8&c=1&nid=2428456 Scout.com: Brandon Hogan Profile ] ]

Collegiate career

Freshman season

After enrolling at West Virginia University in 2007, Hogan was projected as a defensive back on the team's roster. [ [http://westvirginia.scout.com/a.z?s=159&p=8&c=1&nid=2428456 Scout.com: Brandon Hogan Profile ] ] However, Hogan played slot receiver for his debut season. Hogan grabbed 12 receptions on the season for 67 yards, a 5.6 yard per catch average. Hogan saw action on more than 225 plays during the season, including a season-high 55 plays against ECU. In that game, Hogan recorded a season-high six receptions for 44 yards.

ophomore season

Hogan began spring practices in April 2008 with an impressive performance in the team's first scrimmage. In the scrimmage, Hogan totaled a team-best six catches for 67 yards and a score and also rushed for a touchdown as he finished with 82 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns. [ [http://www.msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?sport=football&story=12566 "Hogan's Hero" - MSNSportsnet.com - April 5, 2008] ] In the Gold & Blue Spring Game on April 19, Hogan led all receivers with 6 receptions for 49 yards. However, as fall practice began Hogan made the transition from receiver to cornerback, the position he was projected to play when he arrived at West Virginia as a freshman. [http://www.msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?story=13022&cat=exclusives]

Hogan saw his first career start at cornerback in the 27-3 victory over Marshall, in which he recorded four tackles and recovered a fumble.

External links

* [http://www.msnsportsnet.com/profile.cfm?id=101469 Brandon Hogan's WVU Profile]

References


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