Gavin Hoffman

Position:
Tight End
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 239
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Leawood, Kan.
High School:
Blue Valley Northwest
Prev School:
Iowa

2025: Transfer from Iowa ... Dean's List selection (2024).

PRIOR TO MIZZOU: One-year member of the football program at Iowa (2024) ... named to the Dean's List (2024) … did not see any game action in 2024 … lettered three years at Blue Valley Northwest under coaches Clint Rider and Aaron Ihm … four-star prospect by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com and a three-star prospect by Rivals.com … rated as the No. 202 overall prospect nationally by 247Sports.com … listed as the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 overall prospect in the state of Kansas according to 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com, respectively … charted as the No. 12, No. 21, No. 36 tight end nationally according to 247Sports.com, ESPN.com, and Rivals.com, respectively … played wide receiver and tight end during career … helped Blue Valley Northwest to a 24-10 three-year ledger and three consecutive state playoff appearances, including a KSHSAA Class 6A Championship title as a sophomore, as well as a quarterfinal and semifinal showing as a junior and senior, respectively … carded 63 receptions for 1,310 yards (20.79) with 18 TDs … graduated holding the school record for career receiving TDs … added one rush for 28 yards (28.00) and one punt for 41 yards (41.00) … team captain as a senior … was an offensive player of the year finalist in 2023 … named two-time all-state and all-conference … also lettered in basketball, helping the Huskies to a state playoff appearance as a starter during junior year … was tabbed an honorable mention all-state selection.

PERSONAL: Born July 18, 2005 … son of Tracey and Stacey Hoffman … majoring in parks, recreation, sport and tourism … mother lettered four years in women’s basketball at Mizzou (1987-88-89-90), earning three-time Big Eight Academic honors (1989, 1990, & 1991) … cousin Lindsey Cunningham lettered five seasons in women’s basketball at Mizzou (2012-13-14-15-16), graduating holding the program record for 3-point percentage in a season (.473; 2015-16) and leading the team in assists in back-to-back seasons (91 in 2014-15 and 106 in 2015-16) … cousin Sophie Cunningham, lettered four seasons in women’s basketball at Mizzou (2015-16-17-18), become the program's all-time leading scorer with 2,187 career points and setting the program career record for free throws made (537) while ranking second in 3-point field goals made (590) and fourth in points per game (17.0); named a three-time All-SEC first team selection, and the program’s first All-American in 2019; in first season, scored a school-record 42 points against Wake Forest (Nov. 22, 2015) en route to 2016 SEC Freshman of the Year honors; was selected by the Phoenix Mercury in the second round (13th overall) of the 2019 WNBA Draft and played six seasons with the Mercury before being traded to the Indiana Fever in 2025 … aunt, Paula (Primus) Cunningham lettered in track & field at Mizzou.