title: Gator Hoskins
text: # Gator Hoskins
  
  Harold "Gator" Hoskins (born December 19, 1991) is a former American football tight end who last played for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Marshall.
  
  ## High school and college
  
  Hoskins attended Eastside High School in Gainesville, Florida.
  
  He attended college at Marshall and had a successful career for the Thundering Herd. During his career at Marshall he amassed 99 receptions for 1,318 yards and 28 touchdowns. In Marshall's Military Bowl victory over Maryland, he had six catches for 104 yards and two touchdowns. He as selected to the 2013 All-Conference USA first-team by league coaches, and was one of eight semifinalists for the annual John Mackey Award that goes to the top tight end in the nation.
  
  ## Professional career
  
  ### Miami Dolphins
  
  Hoskins signed with the Miami Dolphins after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. On December 16, 2014, he was waived by Miami.
  
  ### Seattle Seahawks
  
  Hoskins was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad on December 19, 2014. He was released on December 24, 2014.
  
  ### Eastside High School (coach)
  
  Hoskins was hired as Eastside High School’s head football coach on May 9, 2022.
  
  