Mark Hogan
Encyclopedia
Mark John Hogan Jr. is a Linebacker
for the Georgia State University
Panthers football team. In January 2009, he became the first scholarship player to enroll at the University.
, Hogan set all-time school records in scoring, rushing yards, and receiving yards. During his senior season in 2007, Hogan compiled over 1,500 yards of total offense with 13 touchdowns (42 in his career), while also intercepting 3 passes on defense (8 in career). His performance led to him being named the Offensive Most Valuable Player of the Dual County League, being selected to the Super 26 Massachusetts All-State team, as well as being named as an all league player for the 3rd year in a row. Hogan played for coach Tom Lopez. He was also selected to participate in the Massachusetts Shriners Bowl all-star game. Hogan was also a standout in baseball and won Lincoln-Sudbury's Outstanding Senior Award.
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On April 17, 2008, Georgia State officially announced that Panthers would play Division I-AA college football starting in 2010. Additionally it was announced the Panthers would compete as part of the CAA with home games being played at the 71,228 seat Georgia Dome. On June 11, 2009, Georgia State announced it will officially begin play in the CAA in the 2012 season. The school also stated its intentions to construct both a new practice field and training facility a few blocks away from campus. On June 12, 2008, Georgia State announced that Bill Curry
would become the University's first head football coach.
The first scholarship player, Mark Hogan, enrolled in January 2009 and the first recruiting class signed National Letters of Intent on February 4, 2009.
. His father, Mark Hogan Sr., played football at Georgia Tech
, also under current Georgia State head coach Bill Curry
. Hogan Sr. was a starting safety on Tech's 1985 "Black Watch" defense that helped the Yellow Jackets to a 9-2-1 record and a victory in the 1985 All-American Bowl
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Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Georgia State University
Georgia State University
Georgia State University is a research university in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1913, it serves about 30,000 students and is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities...
Panthers football team. In January 2009, he became the first scholarship player to enroll at the University.
High School Career
A three year, two-way starter at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High SchoolLincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School is a public, regional high school located at 390 Lincoln Road in Sudbury, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Its current superintendent/principal is Scott Carpenter.-History:...
, Hogan set all-time school records in scoring, rushing yards, and receiving yards. During his senior season in 2007, Hogan compiled over 1,500 yards of total offense with 13 touchdowns (42 in his career), while also intercepting 3 passes on defense (8 in career). His performance led to him being named the Offensive Most Valuable Player of the Dual County League, being selected to the Super 26 Massachusetts All-State team, as well as being named as an all league player for the 3rd year in a row. Hogan played for coach Tom Lopez. He was also selected to participate in the Massachusetts Shriners Bowl all-star game. Hogan was also a standout in baseball and won Lincoln-Sudbury's Outstanding Senior Award.
College career
Hogan became the Panthers' first scholarship football player when he arrived at Georgia State in January 2009, spending the entire spring semester as the team's only member. Originally brought in as a slot receiver, Mark was moved to outside linebacker in the fall of 2009. He also earned President's List recognition for spring 2009, Dean's List honors for fall 2009 and Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades for spring 2010.| Season | |Defensive Statistics | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Total | TFL | Sack | Int | FF | FR | PD | |
| 2010 | 21 | 33 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 21 | 33 | 54 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
The First Recruit
On October 19, 2007 the Georgia State University Mandatory Student Fee Committee unanimously approved a proposal from the Athletics Department for an $85 per semester increase to support football, additional women’s sports and a marching band program. The committee also unanimously approved a $35 increase request from the Student Activity Fee Committee that would increase funding for student organizations, fine arts programming and a lecture and concert series. Georgia State University was approved by the Board of Regents the total amount of $85 per semester for support of football, and approved for $21 out of $35 for the Student Activity Fee increase. By November, Georgia State held a pair of town-hall meetings on the subject of football, in which students, alumni, and faculty were able to comment on the addition of football. At this time, it was stated that if football were to proceed at Georgia State they could play at the Georgia DomeGeorgia Dome
The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the...
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On April 17, 2008, Georgia State officially announced that Panthers would play Division I-AA college football starting in 2010. Additionally it was announced the Panthers would compete as part of the CAA with home games being played at the 71,228 seat Georgia Dome. On June 11, 2009, Georgia State announced it will officially begin play in the CAA in the 2012 season. The school also stated its intentions to construct both a new practice field and training facility a few blocks away from campus. On June 12, 2008, Georgia State announced that Bill Curry
Bill Curry
William Alexander "Bill" Curry is an American football coach and former player. He is the current head coach at Georgia State University, which began competing in college football in 2010...
would become the University's first head football coach.
The first scholarship player, Mark Hogan, enrolled in January 2009 and the first recruiting class signed National Letters of Intent on February 4, 2009.
Personal
Mark Hogan was born September 1, 1989 in Lawrenceville, GeorgiaLawrenceville, Georgia
Lawrenceville is a city in and the county seat of Gwinnett County, Georgia, in the United States. The Census Bureau estimates the 2008 population at 29,258...
. His father, Mark Hogan Sr., played football at Georgia Tech
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
, also under current Georgia State head coach Bill Curry
Bill Curry
William Alexander "Bill" Curry is an American football coach and former player. He is the current head coach at Georgia State University, which began competing in college football in 2010...
. Hogan Sr. was a starting safety on Tech's 1985 "Black Watch" defense that helped the Yellow Jackets to a 9-2-1 record and a victory in the 1985 All-American Bowl
All-American Bowl
The All-American Bowl was an annual postseason college football bowl game played at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama from 1977 to 1990. The game was known as the Hall of Fame Classic from 1977 to 1985....
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