Michael Hoecht is a Canadian professional football defensive end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.
12 Facts About Michael Hoecht
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Michael Hoecht's family moved back to Canada for his first two years of high school, where he lived in Stittsville and went to South Carleton High School, then Toronto where he went to, before returning to Oakwood, Ohio, where he attended Oakwood High School for his final two years of high school.
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Michael Hoecht was named second-team All-Ivy League as a senior after finishing the season with 42 tackles, nine tackles for a loss, and four sacks.
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Michael Hoecht finished his collegiate career with 174 tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss, and 16.5 sacks with two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 37 games played.
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Michael Hoecht was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 26,2020.
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Michael Hoecht was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks in the second round of the 2020 CFL Draft.
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Michael Hoecht was waived by the Rams on September 4,2020, during final roster cuts, and was signed to the team's practice squad one day later where he spent his first season.
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Michael Hoecht made the Rams' 53-man roster out of training camp to start the 2021 season.
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Michael Hoecht played in all 17 regular season games that year with three starts and had seven tackles.
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Michael Hoecht went on to start every game of the 2023 season opposite rookie Byron Young, logging 6 sacks, 81 tackles, a forced fumble, 7 tackles for loss and 11 quarterback hits.
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On March 14,2025, Michael Hoecht signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Buffalo Bills.
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However, after signing with the Bills, Michael Hoecht was suspended for the first six games of the 2025 season for violating the NFL's PED policy.