NFL

Canadian DL Michael Hoecht makes LA Rams’ 53-man roster

by
John Hodge
August 31, 2021

Photo courtesy: Los Angeles Rams

Canadian defensive lineman Michael Hoecht has made the LA Rams’ 53-man roster, per source.

The Oakville, Ont. native spent the entire 2020 season on the team’s practice roster and showed impressive development over the year, earning a promotion to the active roster for 2021.

He made an impressive strip-sack on Denver Broncos’ quarterback Drew Lock during the preseason, which drew attention on social media.

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Canadian defensive lineman Michael Hoecht makes a big play for the Rams. His CFL rights belong to the Ottawa Redblacks.#LARams | #NFL | #Redblacks | #CFL pic.twitter.com/2GjXkaacdH

— John Hodge (@JohnDHodge) August 29, 2021

Hoecht signed with the Rams shortly after going unselected in the 2020 NFL Draft. He has extraordinary athleticism for his six-foot-four, 310-pound frame as he demonstrated at his virtual pro day. He ran a 4.65 forty-yard dash while putting up 23 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press — a solid combination of speed and strength.

Hoecht put his physical tools to good use at Brown University, recording 158 total tackles and 17 sacks. He was one of the top players available in the 2020 CFL Draft, going tenth overall to the Ottawa Redblacks.

John Hodge

John Hodge is a longtime Canadian football reporter, insider, and podcaster for 3DownNation. Based in Winnipeg, Hodge is also a freelance television and radio broadcaster and curling reporter for Rock Channel.