Joey Hobert

Hobert shined in his first season at Texas State, leading the team in receptions (76), receiving yards (895) and tying for the most receiving touchdowns with eight. He did this while competing with Ashtyn Hawkins and Kole Wilson for targets, both of whom surpassed 700 receiving yards. However, the fight for targets will decline in 2024, with Hawkins transferring to Baylor. While there will be one fewer mouth to feed this season, Hobert must acclimate to a new signal caller. The Bobcats endured a bit of a QB shuffle over the offseason, with incumbent quarterback TJ Finley transferring out of the program after Arizona QB Jayden De Laura committed to Texas State. Nine days after committing, De Laua withdrew from the program and entered the NFL Draft, leaving the Bobcats scrambling for a quarterback. Still, they landed JMU Transfer Jordan McCloud, who won Sun Belt Player of the Year in 2023. There should still be plenty of opportunity for Hobert to push for a 1,000-yard season in 2024. Read Past Outlooks