A.J. Hotchkins - Football

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Position Linebacker
Height 6-1
Weight 230
Class Graduate Student
Hometown Portland, Ore.

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PRIOR TO UTEP: Joins the Miners from Oregon where he amassed 42 tackles during his career, which included six starts ….was a member of the Ducks’ 2016 recruiting class after spending two seasons with Riverside City College (Calif.) … appeared in 10 contests, including four starts, in 2016 while compiling 34 (19-15) tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss for seven yards … played in three contests in 2017, including posting his first career interception at Wyoming, before missing the remainder of the year with an injury … was recognized as The PrepStar JC All-American and the top-ranked junior college inside linebacker in the nation (247 sports) after tallying 99 tackles as a sophomore with Riverside City College in 2015 … he added 5.5 tackles for loss while recovering a fumble to help the squad finish with an 8-3 record … paced the team in tackles in eight of 11 games … also named to the Southern California Football Association’s first team … was the lone unanimous all-league choice on defense … voted as the SCFA’s Defensive Player of the Year after notching 101 tackles as a freshman … garnered first-team all-state accolades as a senior with Tigard High School in 2013, aiding the squad to advance to the 2013 state 6A semifinals … was tabbed second-team all-state as both a fullback and defensive lineman as a junior … secured first-team all-league recognition on both sides of the football in 2012, his initial year of playing the sport.

PERSONAL: A.J. Hotchkins is the son of Mia Hotchkins ... born in Portland Ore. ... pursuing a Master's in Leadership Studies.