A.J. Hoffler
A.J. Hoffler
Disrupts the pocket from the interior. Two head coaches in three seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 4 tackles, 1 TFL against Georgia, Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brent Key
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Georgia Tech | 17 | 9 | 2.5 | 1.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Clemson | 11 | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Clemson | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 31 | 16 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Georgia Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Georgia Tech
Returning around him
- 2 Georgia Tech players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (19 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Georgia Tech · Last season: 9-4 (AP #24) · Talent rank #39 · 2026 recruiting class #41
DNA match
Player DNA
3-Tech Penetrator
Disruptive interior rusher who lives in the backfield.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Cormontae Hamilton’s 2022 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Anthony Jones's junior season at Michigan State (2024).
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