John Hoyet Chance

Photo by: Josh McDaniel

Position:
Punter
Height:
6-1
Weight:
205
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Shreveport, La.
High School:
Captain Shreve HS

FRESHMAN (2024)
Made his college debut against Army in the Independence Bowl (Dec. 28) … Kicked off three times for 195 yards, recording touchbacks on all three kicks … Suited up and traveled for every game … Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Captain Shreve High School … Helped Gators to 8-0 district championship in 2023 … Named Louisiana Sports Writers Association 5A First-Team All-State Punter and Louisiana Football Coaches Association 5A First-Team All-State Punter Honorable Mention as a senior … First-Team All-District Punter and Second-Team All-District Kicker as a senior … Kicked 47-yard game winning FG in 2023 Jamboree versus CE Byrd … Named Louisiana Football Coaches Association 5A First-Team All-State Punter and Louisiana Sports Writers Association 5A All-State Kicker Honorable Mention as a junior … Second-Team All-District Punter as a junior … 2022 Kohl’s All-American Team (Class 2024 HM Punter) … Holds school record for longest punt (78 yards) ... Most kickoffs, touchbacks (10) and PATs (8) in a game … Four-year letter-winner in baseball and all-district player during sophomore, junior and senior seasons.

PERSONAL
Son of Susan and John Chance ... Has a sister, Marie who also attends Louisiana Tech.