T. J. Hockenson

T. J. Hockenson

Hockenson in 2019
No. 87 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1997-07-03) July 3, 1997 (age 27) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	Chariton (Chariton, Iowa)
College:	Iowa (2016–2018)
NFL draft:	2019 / round: 1 / pick: 8
Career history
Detroit Lions (2019–2022) Minnesota Vikings (2022–present)
Roster status:	Reserve/PUP
Career highlights and awards
2× Pro Bowl (2020, 2022) John Mackey Award (2018) Ozzie Newsome Award (2018) First-team All-American (2018) Big Ten Tight End of the Year (2018) First-team All-Big Ten (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions: 341 Receiving yards: 3,547 Receiving touchdowns: 23
Player stats at PFR

Thomas James Hockenson (born July 3, 1997) is an American professional football tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, where he earned the John Mackey Award, as the nation's top tight end in college football.