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T.J. Hockenson fights through contact for incredible catch

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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T.J. Hockenson knows how to add style points to a two-point conversion catch!

The young tight end out of Iowa continues to perform like a complete player with the Detroit Lions. Hockenson is able to block and catch with the best of them, and he added a touchdown catch and two-point conversion catch to his numbers on Sunday.

This time, it was the two-point conversion catch that was especially impressive. He ran a nice in-then-out route off the snap and was instantly smothered by his defender. Even with the tight coverage, Matt Stafford zoned in on Hockenson.

He had to go up and over his defender in order to secure the catch, which he did in dramatic fashion:

Expect more highlight-reel plays like this as Hockenson continues to develop in the NFL.

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.