Hoekstra helped Wilton reach the Class 3A state semifinals in 2025. The junior was credited with 16.5 tackles, 11 of which were solo stops. The first thing that comes to mind when watching Hoekstra’s 11th-grade highlight video is physicality. The first clip features him crashing through a gap, grabbing the ball carrier and lifting him into a tackle. Most of his stops on the tape finish with a packed punch that leaves the ball carrier feeling the hit, perhaps for awhile. Hoekstra disengages from blocks quickly with a combination of strength and active hands. He moves well laterally, straight ahead and when backpedaling. Hip actions are smooth, allowing for necessary changing of direction. Hoekstra’s reported testing numbers speak to the power and explosiveness we see on film. He lists a 33-inch standing vertical leap with 275 pounds on the bench, 465 squatting and 265 clean lift. He’s a three-sport athlete

Hoekstra helped Wilton reach the Class 3A state semifinals in 2025. The junior was credited with 16.5 tackles, 11 of which were solo stops. The first thing that comes to mind when watching Hoekstra’s 11th-grade highlight video is physicality. The first clip features him crashing through a gap, grabbing the ball carrier and lifting him into a tackle. Most of his stops on the tape finish with a packed punch that leaves the ball carrier feeling the hit, perhaps for awhile. Hoekstra disengages from blocks quickly with a combination of strength and active hands. He moves well laterally, straight ahead and when backpedaling. Hip actions are smooth, allowing for necessary changing of direction. Hoekstra’s reported testing numbers speak to the power and explosiveness we see on film. He lists a 33-inch standing vertical leap with 275 pounds on the bench, 465 squatting and 265 clean lift. He’s a three-sport athlete