Chris Hovan

Christopher James Hovan (born May 12, 1978) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Boston College, and was a National Football League (NFL) defensive tackle from 2000 to 2010. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of 2000 NFL Draft.

Chris Hovan
No. 99, 95, 93
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1978-05-12) May 12, 1978
Rocky River, Ohio[1]
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:296 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio)
College:Boston College
NFL Draft:2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25
Career history
As player:
As coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:408
Sacks:22.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:8
Player stats at NFL.com

Hovan also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and St. Louis Rams.

Early years

Hovan grew up in Rocky River, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. played his high school football at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland. During his career he earned many honors and awards including an honorable mention All-American by USA Today, and All-City and All-State by The Plain Dealer. He finished his high school career with a school record 28 career sacks. He also played lacrosse, earning All-State recognition.

College career

Hovan played his college football at Boston College. As a senior, he was an All-American and was a semi-finalist for the Lombardi Award. He also became the first player in Boston College history to be named All-Big East three times. He finished his career starting 43 of 45 games, recording 20.5 sacks.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Hovan was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings with the 25th overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. He would go on to play five years for the Vikings, playing in 77 games, recording 192 tackles and 17 sacks.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On April 1, 2005 Hovan signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He had a good first season with the Bucs, helping them win the NFC South and finish as the number one ranked defense. Hovan was released on April 26, 2010.[2]

St. Louis Rams

On June 9, 2010, Hovan signed with the St. Louis Rams.[3] On August 6, 2010, Hovan was placed on injured reserve due to a back injury, ending his 2010 season.[4]

Coaching

Hovan was named assistant strength & conditioning coach for the South Florida Bulls in 2011.[5]

Hovan was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League as their defensive line coach on January 9, 2013. He was the defensive line coach for the Tampa Bay Storm of the AFL for the 2013 season.

Hovan coached in the AFL with the Tampa Bay Storm for 3 seasons.

2017-2018: Hovan is currently in his second year coaching high school varsity football. He is the co-defensive coordinator for the Warriors football team at Steinbrenner High School in Lutz, FL.

NFL statistics
YearTeamGamesCombined TacklesTacklesAssisted TacklesSacksForced FumblesFumble RecoveriesFumble Return YardsInterceptionsInterception Return YardsYards per Interception ReturnLongest InterceptionInterceptions Returned for TouchdownPasses Defended
2000MIN16464152.0000000001
2001MIN164329146.0210000001
2002MIN165238145.5020000004
2003MIN16271982.0000000004
2004MIN13201191.5010000001
2005TB164535100.0020000001
2006TB165140112.0010000001
2007TB164831171.5010000001
2008TB15433671.0000000001
2009TB16332670.5000000000
Career15640830610222.02800000015

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References
  1. "Chris Hovan, DT", NFL.com
  2. "Tampa Bay releases DT Hovan". ESPN. April 26, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
  3. "Rams sign veteran DT Hovan". ESPN. June 10, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
  4. "Rams place Chris Hovan on injured reserve". NBC Sports. August 6, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
  5. "Chris Hovan Bio". Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  6. "Chris Hovan Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
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