Listen to Mark Hogan Interview
ATLANTA--Kickoff is still 18 months away, but the Georgia State football program officially has its first scholarship student-athlete in Mark Hogan, Jr., who enrolled today for the spring semester.
The 5-11, 190-pound wide receiver/running back graduated last spring from Lincoln-Sudbury High School in Sudbury, Mass.
Hogan, who now lives in Matthews, N.C., is the son of Mark Hogan, Sr., who played football at Georgia Tech under the Panthers' new head coach, Bill Curry. The elder Hogan was a starting safety on Tech's 1985 "Black Watch" defense that helped the Yellow Jackets to a 9-2-1 record and a victory in the 1985 All-American Bowl.
Georgia State football begins play in the 2010 season, but the Panthers will practice next fall. Curry and his staff will sign a full class in February, and the remainder of Georgia State's first class will join Hogan and begin practicing next fall.
"This is a unique situation, being the first and only football player at Georgia State," said Hogan. "I am excited to get in the weight room and get stronger so I can be ready for next fall."
Tabbed to the Super 26 Massachusetts All-State team, Hogan was the Offensive Most Valuable Player of the Dual County League as well as a three-time all-county selection. He participated in the Shriners Bowl all-star game.
As a senior, Hogan accounted for 1,500 yards of offense with 12 touchdowns, along with three interceptions on defense.
For his career, he totalled 2,622 yards rushing and 57 receptions for 931 yards while scoring 41 touchdowns and grabbing eight interceptions.
"I had never met Coach Curry before this fall, but I had heard a lot of stories from my father about what a great coach and great person he is," said Hogan. "My father was fortunate to be part of a special team at Georgia Tech, and now I have a chance to do that at Georgia State."
Also a baseball standout at Lincoln-Sudbury, Hogan was named to the Boston Globe's All-Scholastic team. He was a five-time Lincoln-Sudbury Scholar, a member of the school's Athletic Council and recipient of the Outstanding Senior Award.
Hogan plans to major in Business at Georgia State.
