{"id":232729,"date":"2025-09-17T02:11:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/232729\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T02:11:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:11:16","slug":"who-is-brock-hoffman-five-things-to-know-about-the-dallas-cowboys-offensive-lineman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/232729\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Brock Hoffman? Five things to know about the Dallas Cowboys\u2019 offensive lineman"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cowboys took a hit on the offensive line when center Cooper Beebe sustained an ankle injury<\/a> just two weeks into the 2025 season. Luckily, an experienced player is ready to step into Beebe\u2019s role.<\/p>\n

Brock Hoffman is expected to take over as the Cowboys\u2019 starting center while Beebe recovers. Hoffman is no stranger to the position, previously lining up at the center and guard spots. Here are five things to know about Hoffman as he steps into the spotlight:<\/p>\n

1. The basics<\/p>\n

Name:<\/b> Brock Hoffman<\/p>\n

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Position:<\/b> Offensive lineman<\/p>\n

Height:<\/b> 6-4 Weight:<\/b> 302 pounds<\/p>\n

NFL experience:<\/b> 3 years<\/p>\n

College:<\/b> Virginia Tech<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/b> Statesville, North Carolina<\/p>\n

2. He\u2019s a versatile player<\/p>\n

Hoffman has played multiple positions since joining the Cowboys in 2022.<\/a> He started two games for the Cowboys in 2023, stepping in at center and right guard. He played center when Tyler Biadasz sustained an injury and right guard when Zack Martin missed the team\u2019s regular-season finale due to illness.<\/p>\n

Hoffman had another display of versatility in 2024 when he started seven games, mainly at right guard for an injured Martin.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys closed out their Week 2 victory over the Giants with Hoffman at center after losing Beebe to an ankle injury in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

3. He\u2019s an intense guy on and off the field<\/p>\n

According to Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer, Hoffman has an intense mentality on and off the field. That should fit well with the physical style Schottenheimer is trying to implement in Dallas.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt practice, he does it. On gameday, from the sideline, he does it. So when he\u2019s out there, it\u2019s just maybe more noticeable for everybody else,\u201d Schottenheimer told reporters.<\/a> \u201cBut the intensity the guy plays with, the trash that he talks is kind of fun and cool. He gets underneath the defenders, gets in their heads a little bit, but yeah, his play style, it\u2019s he\u2019s wired the right way, man. And our guys love him but he\u2019s definitely one of the leaders in that room.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an example of Hoffman\u2019s in-game intensity:<\/p>\n

4. He found his competitive edge when he was young<\/p>\n

Back in December 2024, Hoffman reflected on a Pop Warner game he played in the third grade. In that game, his mom called him out.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe called me soft,\u201d Hoffman told reporters. \u201cShe called me another word [describing soft] and ever since then I wasn\u2019t going to be a soft football player.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s more on Hoffman\u2019s journey from The Dallas Morning News\u2019 Calvin Watkins:<\/a><\/p>\n

His father was a tight end\/defensive end at Catawba College. That\u2019s where Hoffman learned about playing the game. Hoffman\u2019s toughness and fight came from his mother.<\/p>\n

In 2018, Hoffman\u2019s mother needed a brain tumor removed. He wanted to transfer from Coastal Carolina to play at Virginia Tech which was located closer, about 100 miles from where his parents lived. Instead of sitting out, he applied to the NCAA for a family waiver to play in the 2019 season at Virginia Tech. The NCAA denied Hoffman\u2019s request.<\/p>\n

So he sat out.<\/p>\n

\u201cEarly on when it first happened I was very frustrated,\u201d Hoffman said. \u201cThat year I got to redshirt at VT and it helped me to develop, just growing throughout the game, and spent another year in the game. I\u2019m thankful for that year.\u201d<\/p>\n

5. He got married ahead of the 2025 season<\/p>\n

Hoffman got married in Colorado before the 2025 campaign began. The offensive lineman shared some photos from his wedding on his Instagram page.<\/p>\n

\u201c07\/03\/2025 – The day my life changed forever! I promise to love you forever @abbeyyhoffman you have always been my person and I can\u2019t wait to spend eternity with you,\u201d Hoffman wrote on social media.<\/a><\/p>\n

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