| Eric Hoffman |
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Panther Plus: Will anchor the line at the center position for the second straight season.
2006: Started all 11 games at center ... assisted the Panther offense in ranking No. 4 in the nation and No. 1 in the Gateway in total offense ... opened holes for a UNI running game that finished ranked No. 10 in the nation at 219.3 yards per game ... helped UNI offense rank No. 11 in the nation in scoring offense (31.0 points/game).
2005: Saw action in 12 games ... his first career start at center came in the NCAA FCS national championship game against Appalachian State (12/15) ... graded out a winning percentage (80 percent and higher) against Minnesota-Duluth (93 percent).
2004: Saw limited action...Graded out 75 percent against Minnesota State and a winning percentage (80 percent) at Indiana State.
2003: Redshirted.
High School: Earned three letters in football and two in track...2002 all-conference, all-area, all-section ... high school coach: Ron Kaczor.
Personal: Born March 14, 1985 ... son of Wayne and Gloria Hoffman ... systematics major ... selected UNI because it is a great school and its outstanding football program.
