An undrafted grinder out of Virginia Tech, Brock Hoffman has carved out a career as a reliable interior lineman who steps in whenever a starter goes down.
Brock Hoffman built his reputation the hard way, transferring from Coastal Carolina to Virginia Tech and then breaking into the NFL as an undrafted free agent. After four seasons developing with the Dallas Cowboys, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026 to compete for snaps up front.
Path to the league
Hoffman began his college career at Coastal Carolina before transferring to Virginia Tech, where he started all 11 games at center in 2020 and earned ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors twice. He closed out his Hokies career in 2021 with 11 more starts split between center and left guard, picking up honorable mention All-ACC recognition, then signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
Career highlights
Hoffman spent parts of four seasons with the Cowboys, developing into a dependable backup capable of playing center and guard. He signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on March 24, 2026.
2025 season recap
Hoffman appeared in all 17 games for Dallas in 2025, starting seven at center after Cooper Beebe went down with injury. He helped anchor an offensive line in front of a Cowboys attack that finished second in the NFL in total offense.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Brock Hoffman
- Pro Football Reference: Brock Hoffman
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Center
- Group
- offense
- College
- Virginia Tech
- Hometown
- Statesville, NC, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
