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Chris Hovan

Boston College · Edge Rusher · 1996-99

PRS
79
SPD
77
STR
84

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Hovan was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 1999.

In the Boston College record book, Hovan ranks No. 4 in career sacks.

Hovan was the No. 25 overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 4th-highest edge rusher rating at Boston College since 1990 and No. 27 among all edge rushers of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1999
    • First-team All-American
  2. 2000
    • No. 25 overall pick, NFL Draft

Boston College Record Book

  • No. 4 in career sacks

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Boston College Teammates

  1. 86Mike Cloud1995-98RB
  2. 86William Green1999-2001RB
  3. 70Stalin Colinet1995-96EDGE
  4. 69Brian St. Pierre1998-2002QB
  5. 69Chris Sullivan1992-95EDGE
  6. 68Erik Storz1994-97EDGE
  7. 68Frank Chamberlin1996-99LB
  8. 68Jamal Burke1999-2002WR
  9. 68Matt Hasselbeck1993-97QB
  10. 68Mike Willetts1996-99EDGE

Full Boston College all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 91Corey MooreVirginia Tech · 1996-99EDGE
  2. 91Corey SimonFlorida State · 1996-99EDGE
  3. 91Grant WistromNebraska · 1994-97EDGE
  4. 91Tedy BruschiArizona · 1992-95EDGE
  5. 90Andre CarterCalifornia · 1997-2000EDGE
  6. 90Courtney BrownPenn State · 1996-99EDGE
  7. 90Dwight FreeneySyracuse · 1998-2001EDGE
  8. 90Jamal ReynoldsFlorida State · 1997-2000EDGE

Best college edge rushers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Chris Hovan) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.