#25

Jason Hocker

LB · Akron · Fr. · #25

Returning to Akron for 2026

Fr. · Lexington, Ky. → Bryan Station HS

via gozips.com ↗

This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Jason Hocker

LB · Akron · Fr · #25

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

Recruit

★★★

#2471 national

CFB

College

Akron

2024–2025

NFL

NFL Draft

—

Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Akron4-8HC: Joe Moorhead · Pass-leaning

2025Akron5-7HC: Joe Moorhead · Balanced

Career stats

Season	Team
2025	Akron	8	2	0.5	0.5	--	--	--
2024	Akron	1	1	0.0	0.0	--	--	--
Career		9	3	0.5	0.5	--	--	--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025

W 51–7

vs Duquesne

2 TOT · 1 SOLO

Dominant 44-point win at home against Duquesne.

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Akron

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Linebacker · Akron

Returning around him

37% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
Transfer portal: -3 net (15 in / 18 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Akron · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #104 · 2026 recruiting class #129

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #12911

Final rank

#12911

Avg #12989.7

Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #12911 this season.

Background

2025: Appeared in five games… recorded seven total tackles (2 solo, 5 assisted)… posted 0.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks… contributed as a reserve in the secondary. 2024: Did Not Play… used redshirt High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports at Bryan Station High School... ranked as a Top-20...

via gozips.com ↗