Dylon Hoffpauir | |
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| Born | Erath, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University (BA) |
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| Former groups | Saints Cheer Krewe |
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| Followers | 222.9 K |
| Likes | 3.9 M |
Last updated: September 29, 2025 | |
Dylon Joel Hoffpauir is an American dancer, choreographer, coach, and internet personality. He was one of the first male NFL cheerleaders as a member of the Saints Cheer Krewe for the New Orleans Saints from 2019 to 2025. He served as a captain of the team starting in 2022. Hoffpauir served as the head cheerleading and dance coach at Loyola University New Orleans.
Hoffpauir grew up in Erath, Louisiana. [1] He was a member of his high school's cheerleading team. [2] Hoffpauir graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in communications and public relations from Louisiana State University in 2014. [3] He also minored in dance and was a member of the LSU Tigers cheerleading squad and the 2013 homecoming court. [4] [5]
After graduating from college, Hoffpauir completed two college programs with Walt Disney World Entertainment before working as a recruiter and student engagement coordinator at Louisiana State University's Manship School of Mass Communication. [3] After almost three years at the Manship School, he became an admissions counselor at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. [3]
Hoffpauir also worked as a dance teacher and choreographer in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. [3] He made television and film appearances as a dancer and as a cheerleader in Breakout Kings , Underground, and Pitch Perfect 2 . [6]
In 2018, Hoffpauir unsuccessfully tried out for the NBA cheerleading team for the New Orleans Pelicans. [1] [7] In 2019, he became one of the first male cheerleaders in the National Football League when he made the Saints Cheer Krewe, the official cheer team of the New Orleans Saints. [2] [7] He was one of three men to make the team, alongside Jesse Hernandez. [8] In 2022, he was made captain of the squad. [2] [9] He also helped manage and promote the team's social media accounts. [9]
In May 2022, Hoffpauir was hired as the head cheerleading and dance coach at Loyola University New Orleans following the death of coach Rickey Hill. [2] [9] That same year, he competed on the television show Dancing with Myself . [10] [11]
Hoffpauir is a TikToker and amassed a large following on the social media platform during the COVID-19 pandemic. [10]