a throwback tackler who set the tone for Rhody’s defense
In the 2017 season, Justin Hogan led Rhode Island with 104 tackles and added five pass breakups, showing up as a high-motor, physically reliable linebacker who clearly fit the “bring-your-hard-hat” mold.[6][7] His earlier college résumé also points to instant impact—he started on special teams, then jumped into the lineup and piled up 30 stops as a freshman while flashing range and toughness.[3] For a team needing an energetic, assignment-sound linebacker who plays with urgency and can make plays without needing the spotlight, Hogan is exactly the kind of tone-setter coaches love.
