Eastern Illinois University Athletics

EIU: 2008 Outlook: Will enter fall camp battling with D.J. Brown for No. 2 spot on quarterback depth chart... could challenge for playing time this season... 2007: Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL: Threw for 2,844 yards with 39 touchdowns as a senior leading Maroa-Forsyth to Illinois State 2A championship… moved up to the varsity as a freshman and split reps with a senior quarterback… as a sophomore, he threw for 1,600 yards and 17 touchdowns… junior season threw for 2,450 yards and 35 touchdowns… two-time IHSFCA 2A All-State playing for coach Josh Jostes... graduated holding every school passing record and Illinois State record of career touchdowns with 95... also lettered in baseball and basketball... honor roll.

PERSONAL: Majoring in business... son of John and Cheryl Hockaday... No. 1 sports highlight was "winning state championship in high school"... father John was a member of 1977 Eastern Illinois football team.