A former linebacker turned long snapper who won Detroit's starting job as an undrafted rookie and earned PFF Second-team All-Pro in 2025.
Hogan Hatten is an unlikely NFL success story, a converted linebacker who became one of the league's most reliable long snappers. After winning Detroit's starting job over an incumbent as an undrafted rookie, he has not missed a beat, earning All-Pro recognition in his second season.
Path to the league
Hatten played linebacker and long snapper across five seasons at Idaho from 2019 to 2023, appearing in 49 games and recording 92 tackles while never botching a snap in his college career. He converted to long snapping full-time after Idaho's starter struggled in a season opener during his freshman year, realizing it offered his quickest path to the field. He went undrafted in 2024 and signed with the Detroit Lions.
Career highlights
Hatten beat out incumbent long snapper Scott Daly for the starting job in August 2024, becoming one of just three undrafted free agents to make Detroit's initial 53-man roster that year. As a rookie, he tied for the most tackles among long snappers in the league with five.
2025 season recap
Hatten continued as Detroit's starting long snapper in 2025, delivering a clean season on both kicks and punts. His consistency earned him PFF Second-team All-Pro honors, a rare distinction for an undrafted specialist.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Hogan Hatten
- ESPN: Hogan Hatten
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Long Snapper
- Group
- specialTeam
- College
- Idaho
- Hometown
- Scottsdale, AZ, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
