T. J. Hockenson

T. J. Hockenson, American football player

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Born: July 3, 1997
Age in 2026: 29
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Birth year: 1997

About T. J. Hockenson

Thomas James Hockenson is an American professional football tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, where he earned the John Mackey Award, as the nation's top tight end in college football. Hockenson was selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. Hockenson was selected in the first round (eighth overall) of the 2019 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. Hockenson recorded his first career receptions the next week against Iowa State, finishing with two catches for 41 yards in the game. Hockenson was a four-year letter winner as a tight end and defensive back and set school records for receiving yards in a game, season, and career.

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T. J. Hockenson timeline

2019Hockenson was selected in the first round (eighth overall) of the 2019 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.
2019Hockenson was selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.

The world when T. J. Hockenson was born

T. J. Hockenson was born in 1997. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1997

#1 song"Candle in the Wind 1997" – Elton John
Top movieTitanic
Top TV showSeinfeld
Best-selling bookHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone – J.K. Rowling

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentTiger Woods wins the Masters at age 21 by 12 strokes
Top headlinePrincess Diana dies in Paris car crash
Technology milestoneDeep Blue beats Garry Kasparov at chess
Defining fadTamagotchi virtual pets
Notable inventionWiFi (IEEE 802.11 standard)
World population5.85 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderBill Clinton
Sports championFlorida Marlins (World Series)
Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
U.S. population267.6M

1997 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in T. J. Hockenson's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1997	2026
Gas	$1.23	$3.45/gal
Average home	$121,800	$435,000
Average income	$46,179	$67,500
Minimum wage	$5.15	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$4.59	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.32	$0.73
Population	267.6M	341 million

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