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Anthony Hoke
College : Cincinnati
Position: Defensive End

Bio: Hoke is a pass rushing specialist who is consistently harrassing quarterbacks. He is a bit undersized to play end in the pros, but could thrive at the outside linebacker position.

Anthony Hoke

DraftSeason: Anthony, what are your expectations heading into the 2007 season, both personally and team wise?
Anthony: Well, first the team, we are looking forward to big things in the Big East. Hopefully this year we win the Big East, and get that bid into a BCS bowl. But personally, I have my eyes set on a couple of UC records, sacks and tfls in a season and sacks in a career. But obvisiously, with winning, all of that comes with it.

DraftSeason: What would you say is your greatest strength on the football field?
Anthony: I believe my strongest strength would be my quickness and I try to play with a lot of leverage.

DraftSeason: What would you say is your biggest weakness?
Anthony: My biggest weakness is my size, because I'm not that big like most DE's. I'm more of an outside linebacker playing DE.

DraftSeason: You have played both defensive end, and outside linebacker, which are you more comfortable with, and which position do you see yourself playing in the pros?
Anthony: Well, actually playing both of those position helped me a lot. It helped becuase I was able to see what the defensive is trying to do. So I was able to get the concepts faster, so I was able to slow the game a little because I knew I had to be in certain place and why I had to be there. Although playing DE is more comfortable because I've been playing that since high school. However, I see myself as a good outside linebacker in a 3-4 system in the pros.

DraftSeason: If you could sack any quarterback in the NFL, who would it be and why?
Anthony: Peyton Manning, because his pride is his o-line. They are supposed to be the best in the game because they can make all of those checks at the line. So if I can get through the o-line to Peyton, I believe I can get into his head if I keep hitting him. Eventually help my team win the game.

DraftSeason: Who was the best player you have ever played against in college?
Anthony: Levi Brown LT. Penn State

DraftSeason: What will you miss most about playing football for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats?
Anthony: All the friends and connections that I made while playing football. I'll miss really going to war with those cats. Because really thats what we did with the schedules we had to go through.

DraftSeason: Since you play for the University of Cincinnati, and we all know how Cincinnatins love their chili; which is better in your opinion…Skyline or Gold Star?
Anthony: Honestly, Neither because I don't like the way they load the cheese on the chili dog. But it's a place in Warren, Ohio called the Hot Dog Shop with the best hot dogs in world.




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