Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 21-66@ Florida | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 14 | Season-high 44 yds |
| Total | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 14 |
#19
Branden Hoch
Sophomore wide receiver for Florida Atlantic. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 200 lb · Fort Lauderdale, FL · West Boca/St. Thomas Aquinas
CFB Index 26 · #460 of 485 WRsHigh confidenceReturning to Florida Atlantic for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
44
receiving yards · 2026
5 catches · 8.8 per catch
1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 5 rec, 44 yds, at Florida
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
2 wide receiver for Florida Atlantic. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Florida Atlantic in 2025.
Branden Hoch
Moves the chains on third down. This is his second year in the same receiving corps at Florida Atlantic. The receipt on tape: 44 rec yds, 5 receptions against Florida, Week 1, 2026.
44 REC YDS · 5 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
20258 games
- Signed with Florida Atlantic3-star out of St. Thomas Aquinas
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Florida Atlantic
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Zach Kittley — 5-9 over that span.
2025Florida Atlantic4-8HC: Zach Kittley · Pass-heavy, fast tempo
2026Florida Atlantic1-1HC: Zach Kittley · Balanced, fast tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 5.0 REC/g, 44.0 YDS/g, 8.8 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Zach Kittley
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-AAC
Based on 2025: #46 of 51 American Athletic WRs
How the All-AAC estimate is computed
15% estimated, 95% confidence interval 13–17%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | -- |
| 2025 | Florida Atlantic | 12 | 177 | 14.8 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 17 | 221 | 13.0 | 0 | -- |
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Florida Atlantic
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Florida Atlantic
Returning around him
- 68% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: -8 net (22 in / 30 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Florida Atlantic · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #98 · 2026 recruiting class #130
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Marlion Jackson’s 2023 season.
72%match
Matches Marlion on
Total EPA (college ability)
Yards / reception
Height
Differs from Marlion on
EPA / play (adj) (higher)
Weight (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Austin Ogunmakin's freshman season at North Texas (2020).
Matches Austin on
Weight
Differs from Austin on
Class year (lower)
Recruiting rating (higher)
Reception volume (lower)
Background
At Florida Atlantic Sophomore (2026) Freshman (2025) Recorded a nine yard reception in the Owls season opener at Maryland Had a 33-yard reception in the Owls' 56-14 win over FAMU Gathered playing time versus Memphis Drew his first collegiate start and recorded a 25-yard reception in the Owls' 53-...
The receiver room · Florida Atlantic
- #8Easton Messer1,029 receiving yards · 2025
- #9Dom Henry575 receiving yards · 2025
- #6RJ Garcia II283 receiving yards · 2025
- Branden Hoch177 receiving yards · 2025
- #3Tucker Holloway82 receiving yards · 2025
10 more on the roster · Florida Atlantic team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology