Ralph R. Zobell | Posted: 25 Sep 2013 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020

Up Close: Adam Hogan

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• NICKNAME: Hulk Hogan
• FAVORITE COLD CEREAL: Frosted Flakes
• FAVORITE BRONCO MENDENHALL QUOTE: “That’s not IT!!!”
• BEFORE A FOOTBALL GAME, I: Stretch/yoga, listen to music, and crack a few jokes.
• HOW DID I SPEND MY OFF-SEASON: Training, training, training.
• WHO IS THE BEST PLAYER I’VE EVER FACED: Ross Apo.
• ONE PLACE I WOULD LIKE TO VISIT: Egypt.
• IF I COULD PLAY ANOTHER POSITION, WHAT WOULD IT BE: Defensive end.
• WHAT DO I WANT TO BE DOING 20 YEARS FROM NOW: Flying in the Air Force.
• WHAT IS MY FAVORITE HOBBY OR ACTIVITY AWAY FROM FOOTBAL : Being around teammates going out on video games.
• WHAT IS THE BEST BOOK I’VE EVER READ : Lone Survivor.
• MY FAVORITE PROFESSOR OR MOST INTERESTING CLASS I’VE TAKEN AT BYU: Sports psychology.
• WHAT IS MY MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT: Playing in the Poinsettia Bowl.
• IF I HAD TO GIVE UP ALL OF MY POSSESSIONS EXCEPT ONE, WHAT WOULD BE THE ONE THING I KEPT AND WHY : My cell phone, without it I would be lost in this technology-filled world.
• MY FAVORITE SCRIPTURE: Romans 12:1-2.
• MY ADVICE TO YOUNGSTERS: Love your parents/family and get or keep your grades up and the rest is easy.
• IF I WERE ON “WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE,” THE PERSON I’D CALL FOR MY LIFELINE IS: God or Duane Busby, he knows a lot about a lot.
• IF I WERE HOSTING YOU ON A RECRUITING VISIT TO PROVO, THE MOST IMPRESSIVE THING I’D HAVE TO SHOW YOU IS: Go hike to the top of “Y” Mountain and show you all Utah Valley has to offer BYU students.
• ONE RULE I’D CHANGE IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS: Defensive pass interference.
• ON GAME DAY MY FRIENDS AND RELATIVES: love to go to Legends Grille and also get BYU ice cream.

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