Gator Hoskins

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Gator Hoskins
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Hoskins in the 2014 NFL season.
No. 89
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1991-12-19) December 19, 1991 (age 32)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Eastside (Gainesville, Florida)
College: Marshall
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:21
Player stats at PFR

Harold "Gator" Hoskins (born December 19, 1991) is a former American football tight end who played for the Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Marshall.

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Early life and college

Hoskins attended Eastside High School in Gainesville, Florida.

He attended college at Marshall and had a successful career for the Thundering Herd. During his career at Marshall he amassed 99 receptions for 1,318 yards and 28 touchdowns. In Marshall's Military Bowl victory over Maryland, he had six catches for 104 yards and two touchdowns. He was selected to the 2013 All-Conference USA first-team by league coaches, and was one of eight semifinalists for the annual John Mackey Award that goes to the top tight end in the nation.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Hoskins signed with the Miami Dolphins after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. [1] On December 16, 2014, he was waived by Miami. [2]

Seattle Seahawks

Hoskins was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad on December 19, 2014. He was released on December 24, 2014. [3]

Coaching career

Hoskins was hired as Eastside High School’s head football coach on May 9, 2022. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Former Eastside tight end 'Gator' signs with Dolphins". Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  2. ↑ Dolphins waive Gator Hoskins, promote Gerell Robinson
  3. ↑ NFL Transactions in December 2014
  4. ↑ "Eastside Athletics on Instagram: "Ram Bred, Ram Led"".
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