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Michael Hoecht

LB

Michael Hoecht is an NFL LB. Now with BUF, he's in his 7th NFL season. His 52.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 59th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 267#

College

Brown

Draft

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Seasons

2020–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60.4

77th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.65
Pass rush×0.3+1.33
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+0.48
Availability×0.1+0.22

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BUF43.45
2025BUF84.82
2024LAR5216
2023LAR66.516
2022LAR60.411
2021LAR34.56

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Michael Hoecht has played in 56 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAR (2021–2024), BUF (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 66.5, in the 85th percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6CAR—40
Week 9TB—40.6
Week 10ARI—40.4
Week 11NO—40.4
Week 12KC—41.3
Week 13SEA—99
Week 14LV—41.7
Week 15GB—41.6
Week 16DEN—85.2
Week 17LAC—42.2
Week 18SEA—77.7

Michael Hoecht — common questions

What position does Michael Hoecht play?
Michael Hoecht is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Michael Hoecht played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Hoecht has played for LAR (2021–2024), BUF (2025–2026).
Where did Michael Hoecht go to college?
Michael Hoecht played college football at Brown.
How many touchdowns has Michael Hoecht scored?
Michael Hoecht has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Michael Hoecht's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Hoecht rated 43.4 for 2026, the 40th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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