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DEL.ICIO.USGeorgia State’s second football commitment will enroll in January
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Mark Hogan Jr., whose father played for Bill Curry at Georgia Tech, is Georgia State’s second commitment for its 2009 football recruiting class.
Perhaps, most importantly from a historical perspective, Hogan will be the first football player to enroll at Georgia State when he begins taking classes in January. The other recruits are expected to join Hogan in the summer.
“It’s special to be the first player enrolled in the program,” Hogan said. “I feel very blessed to be part of the foundation of Georgia State football.”
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Hogan has Atlanta connections: His father, Mark Hogan Sr., played safety on Georgia Tech’s “Blackwatch” defense in 1985, while his family lived in Norcross until around 2001.
The younger Hogan graduated last June from Lincoln High of the Boston suburbs. He went to play wide receiver at Brown University, but left the team before classes started. Logan began searching for a new team when his family recently moved to Charlotte.
“I found out that Georgia State was starting up a football team, and my dad had a lot of great things to say about [Curry]. It was a great fit for me, and I’m excited about being part of history.”
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By state fan
October 21, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this
who is this kid?
By Panthers Insider
October 21, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this
He’s a transfer from Brown (although he never played). I’d imagine he’d be suiting up as a RS Soph.
From his Brown profile:
Mark John Hogan Jr.
RB
5-11, 190
Sudbury, Mass
Lincoln-Sudbury High School
Athletic: Super 26 Mass. All State Team…Boston Globe All Scholastic…Dual County League Offensive MVP…Shriners Bowl 2008…3-time All-Dual County League…in his career he had 328 carries for 2622 yds…57 catches for 931 yds…41 td’s…8 int’s…high school coach was Tom Lopez.
Academic: Five-time Lincoln-Sudbury Scholar…Athletic Council Member…Outstanding Senior Award
Personal: born 9/1/89…Mark is the son of Beverly and Mark Hogan Sr. …likes fishing and coaching youth basketball.
By Decatur Bred
October 21, 2008 8:42 PM | Link to this
Congratulations!
By curryfab5
October 22, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this
Welcome Aboard Mr. Hogan! We are happy that you have decided to join the GSU family! The Charleston Currys and Eduardo
By McNole
October 22, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this
Mark Jr. is much faster than his Dad!!! The kid can move… Great 2 sport athlete (football and baseball). He will do will at GSU and he is very excited to come back to Atlanta!
By Duke
January 6, 2009 2:45 PM | Link to this
I hope he’s faster than his dad! It’s great to be reading the sports page in San Diego and read a piece about a great guy that you played football with in high school 26 years or so ago.