Jason Hocker holds the WLB · Backup spot in Akron Zips’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Jason Hocker is a weak-side linebacker from Lexington, Kentucky, who attended Bryan Station High School, where he started all four years and holds the school's tackle record. A three-star recruit ranked among Kentucky's top 20 players, Hocker redshirted during the 2024 season. In 2025, he appeared in five games, recording eight total tackles (two solo, five assisted), 0.5 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks while contributing as a reserve in the secondary.

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