[1] He was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, St. Louis Rams, Cincinnati Bengals, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He played college football at the University of Arkansas from 2010 to 2013 and made 61 of 79 field goal attempts during that time.
[2] Hocker signed a four-year, $2.1 million contract with the Washington Redskins on May 16, 2014, but was released on August 30, 2014 during final roster cuts before the start of the 2014 season in favor of Kai Forbath.
Forbath had earlier been released by the Washington Redskins and been replaced with Hopkins, whom Hocker beat in camp.
"[9][10] On November 28, 2015, Hocker signed with the St. Louis Rams after their regular kicker, Greg Zuerlein, was injured.