Darius Hoggins

Photo by: Brad Kemp

Position:
Wide Receiver
Ht./Wt.:
5-7 / 165
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Coconut Creek, Fla.
High School:
Monarch

2017 (Senior)
Appeared in 10 games, starting three ... Finished third on the team in rushing yards (323) and had one rushing touchdown ... Averaging 6.3 per carry on 51 attempts ... Rushed for 20 yards on four attempts at Idaho (10/7) ... On eight carries rushed for 42 yards and had one reception for three yards against Texas State (10/12) ... Finished with 41 yards on eight carries at South Alabama (11/4) ... Started at Ole Miss (11/11) finishing with 32 yards on five carries ... Made third start of the season against Georgia Southern (11/25) scoring a touchdown on a career-long 75-yard rush, finished with 80 yards on just two carries, made one reception for six yards ... In final game of career came off the bench to rush for 39 yards on eight carries ... Earned fourth letter.

2016 (Junior)
Appeared in all 13 games for the Ragin' Cajuns as a reserve running back and member of the special teams units ... Finished as the third-leading rusher for the Ragin' Cajuns with 281 yards on 51 carries (a 5.5 average) ... Added eight receptions for 34 yards and averaged 16.3 yards on three kickoff returns ... Had season-high 81 yards on 12 carries with a touchdown in game at New Mexico State (10/1) ... Wrapped up the regular season with 78 yards on 11 carries at ULM (12/3) ... Gained 25 yards on four carries, with a long of 15 yards, against Appalachian State (10/12) ... Caught two passes in games against NMSU (10/1) and Texas State (10/22) ... Earned third letter.

2015 (Sophomore)
Reserve back appeared in six games on the season … Finished with seven carries for 76 yards (10.9/avg.) … Had four carries and recorded a career-best 58-yard run in the Ragin’ Cajuns home opener against Northwestern State (9/12) … Recorded three rushing attempts for 18 yards in SBC victory at Texas State (10/10) … Gained 85 yards and 15 carries and added a pair of rushing TDs in the annual Red-White Spring Game … Earned second letter.

2014 (Redshirt freshman)
Played in nine games as a reserve running back and special teams member ... Saw limited time at running back, finishing with 21 yards yards on five carries with a touchdown in a Sun Belt Conference win at New Mexico State (11/8) ... Scored his first career touchdown against NMSU as he capped off an eight-play, 53-yard drive in the fourth quarter with a 3-yard run ... Also recorded two tackles during the season on the Ragin’ Cajuns kickoff coverage ... Returned a kickoff 29 yards against Appalachian State (11/22) ... rushed for 29 yards on five carries in the annual Red-White Spring Game … Earned first letter.

2013 (Freshman)
Redshirted while practicing with the wide receivers corps.

High School
Third team all-state pick by the Associated Press as a senior at Monarch High, playing for coach Calvin Davis ... Rushed for 1,191 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior, adding a pair of touchdowns on kick returns ... First team All-Broward County after helping team to an 8-3 record as a senior ... Owns a 4.4 time in the 40-yard dash ... Played in the Dolphins Dade vs. Broward All-Star game.

Personal
Born July 31, 1994 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ... Son of Ronnie Hoggins and Alison Jones ... Is one of six children, having three brothers (Dante Jones, Ronnie Hoggins and Deriko Herrian) and two sisters (Kaitlyn and Kayla Hoggins) ... Brother, Ronnie Hoggins, is a junior cornerback at South Florida ... Majoring in sports management.