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Josh Hokit

Josh Hokit is an American former college football player and wrestler who later became a professional mixed martial artist.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Josh Hokit is an American athlete who played college football and wrestled at Fresno State before transitioning to professional mixed martial arts.

What it is

Josh Hokit is a former dual-sport college athlete at Fresno State, where he competed in both football and wrestling. He later signed as an undrafted free agent with NFL teams and now fights as a heavyweight in MMA organizations like Bellator and the UFC.

Key details

Hokit earned All-American honors as a wrestler at Fresno State. In football, he played fullback, tight end, and running back, rushing for 1,260 yards and 17 touchdowns in college. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 2020 and also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals, but did not record regular-season NFL stats.

Why it matters

Hokit is a rare example of a modern athlete who succeeded at a high level in two NCAA sports before moving into professional MMA. His path from walk-on to All-American wrestler and NFL free agent to UFC fighter highlights the versatility and resilience required to compete across multiple disciplines.

In short

  • Dual-sport college athlete at Fresno State (football and wrestling).
  • All-American wrestler and productive college running back.
  • Signed with NFL teams as an undrafted free agent.
  • Now a professional MMA fighter in the UFC heavyweight division.

Quick questions

Who is Josh Hokit?
Josh Hokit is an American athlete known for playing college football and wrestling at Fresno State before becoming a professional mixed martial artist.
What is Josh Hokit's wrestling background?
He was a successful collegiate wrestler at Fresno State and earned All-American honors.
Did Josh Hokit play in the NFL?
He signed with the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent but did not record regular-season NFL stats.

Sources

  1. NFL.com — https://www.nfl.com/players/josh-hokit/
    Supports: Player bio, position, height, weight, experience, and college.
  2. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/4049391/josh-hokit
    Supports: Player position, birthdate, birthplace, and that no NFL career stats are available in the listing.
  3. Fresno State Athletics — https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/roster/josh-hokit/9297
    Supports: College football and wrestling background, high school details, and Fresno State athletic profile.
  4. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hokit
    Supports: Overview of his dual-sport college career, NFL signing, and MMA transition; used only where corroborated by other sources.
  5. FOX Sports — https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/josh-hokit-player-bio
    Supports: Height, weight, age, college, and undrafted NFL bio.
  6. Sportskeeda — https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-did-josh-hokit-play-nfl-all-ufc-s-newest-addition-heavyweight-roster
    Supports: Narrative that he signed with the 49ers, later joined the Cardinals, and transitioned to MMA.