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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2014R7 · #228
K· Round 7

Zach
Hocker.

Zach Hocker, Arkansas scouting portrait
Bomb Grade
39.5/100

Arkansas official athletic logoArkansas· 6'0"· 189 lb· 4.90s 40

/ Recruiting profile
★★☆☆☆stars.7967
National · #2032HS class · 2010
Russellville, AR
247Sports composite via CFBD
R7 · #228 · WAS
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

The value of a kicker is largely scheme-agnostic, though teams with aggressive offensive play-calling may put their kicker in high-pressure, game-deciding situations more often.

KickerField Goal Specialist
Best role

Immediate starting kicker, capable of handling all field goal, extra point, and kickoff duties, with the ceiling to be a long-term, reliable NFL veteran.

Wrong fit

No specific scheme diminishes a kicker's value, as their role is consistent across all offensive and defensive philosophies.

A highly accurate and powerful leg makes him a valuable asset for any team seeking consistent special teams production.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'0"
Weight
189 lb
40 yd
4.90s
06Athletic profilevs. K on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.90sp50
Vertical
—in
Broad jump
—in
Three-cone
—s
Shuttle
—s
Bench
—rep
08College production
YrTeamGFGMFGAFG%XPMXPAPts
2010Arkansas131619—5656—
2011Arkansas132127—5555—
2012Arkansas121118—3232—
2013Arkansas111314—2828—
Career—496178—171171—

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
2
Career AV
0
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