Matt Hoffman
Matt Hoffman
Wins his gap play after play. Third year in the UConn defensive front, same address the whole way. The receipt: 6 tackles against Air Force — Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UConn
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · UConn
Returning around him
- 1 UConn player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +8 net (53 in / 45 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UConn · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #97 · 2026 recruiting class #110
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Asyrus Simon’s 2022 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Kooper Ebel's junior season at Iowa State (2025).
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Background
2023 (Freshman Season): Redshirt season...Appeared in one game...Recorded a tackle in the win over Sacred Heart (Nov 18). High School: Finished his high school career playing for head coach Tory Gore at Cheltenham High School in Pennsylvania. Hoffman finished his senior campaign with 7.0 sacks, 3...