Christopher L. "Chris" Hoke is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League. He spent his entire eleven year professional career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hoke attended Foothill High School in Santa Ana, California, and won three varsity letters each in football and track&field. In football, he was a three-time All-League honoree, a two-time All-CIF honoree, and a two-time All-County honoree. As a senior, he was also named the League Defensive Player of the Year and helped lead his team to the CIF quarterfinals. In track & field, he was a... three-time League Champion, and a three-time CIF Meet participant. Hoke graduated from Foothill High School in 1994. Hoke's college career was put on hold for a 2 year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Belgium and France. Hoke played college football at Brigham Young University, where he finished his collegiate career with 141 tackles and 14 sacks. He majored in communications. Hoke was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent after the 2001 NFL Draft.
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