Doug Hogue

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1989)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Doug Hogue

| image = Doug Hogue in 2011.jpg

| caption = Hogue with the Detroit Lions in 2011

| current_team =

| number = 57, 55

| position = Linebacker

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|2|1|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Yonkers, New York, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lbs = 245

| high_school = Yonkers (NY) Roosevelt

| college = Syracuse

| draftyear = 2011

| draftround = 5

| draftpick = 157

| pastteams =

| highlights =

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 14

| pfr = HoguDo01

}}

Doug Hogue (born February 1, 1989) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football at Syracuse. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft.

Professional career

=Detroit Lions=

Hogue was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft with the 157th overall pick., He spent his rookie season primarily playing special teams.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2019-02-26}}

=Carolina Panthers=

After Week 7 of the 2012 season, Hogue was waived by the Lions and subsequently claimed by the Carolina Panthers.{{cite web | last=Weidner | first=Nolan | title=Detroit Lions release former Syracuse football standout Doug Hogue | website=syracuse.com | date=2012-10-23 | url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2012/10/detroit_lions_release_former_s.html | access-date=2025-04-17}}{{cite web | last=Strickland | first=Bryan | title=Panthers claim LB Hogue | website=Panthers.com | date=2012-10-23 | url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-claim-lb-hogue-8638321 | access-date=2025-04-17}} He attended the Panthers' training camp in 2013, but was released during final cuts.

=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=

Hogue was later signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 17, 2014, but was cut during training camp on April 17.

Personal life

Hogue's younger brother, Dustin, is a professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Iowa State. He now plays internationally for BC Enisey of the VTB United League.

Hogue's cousin Gavin Heslop was previously a cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks.{{Cite web|title=Seattle Seahawks|url=https://www.seahawks.com/team/players-roster/gavin-heslop/career|access-date=2020-08-20|website=seahawks.com|language=en-US}}

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