Brandon Hogan Brandon Hogan ( born April 1 , 1988 in Manassas , Virginia , U . S . ) is an American football cornerback and return specialist for the Carolina Panthers . He started at cornerback at West Virginia University . Early life . Brandon Hogan played football at Osbourn High School , where he began to earn respect on the collegiate recruiting scene . As a junior , Hogan passed for 2 , 045 yards and 18 touchdown , totaling 3 , 183 yards and 36 touchdowns on the season . In his senior season , Hogan passed for 2 , 430 yards and rushed for 1 , 781 yards with 59 total touchdowns as he led Osbourn to a AAA Division 6 State Championship . Hogan was named All - Metro by Washington Post and all - state his senior year . Hogan is cousin to one time boxing prospects Ormario , Ordano and Orazio Robinson . On the recruiting scene , Hogan was offered scholarships by West Virginia University , University of Kentucky , Marshall University , University of Maryland , University of Virginia , and Virginia Tech . Hogan was projected as a cornerback , rather than a quarterback . After a February 2 visit , Hogan chose to accept the scholarship offer at West Virginia . Collegiate career . Freshman season . After enrolling at West Virginia University in 2007 , Hogan was projected as a defensive back on the team ' s roster . However , Hogan played slot receiver for his debut season . Hogan grabbed 12 receptions on the season for 67 yards , a 5 . 6 yard per catch average . Hogan saw action on more than 225 plays during the season , including a season - high 55 plays against ECU . In that game , Hogan recorded a season - high six receptions for 44 yards . Sophomore season . Hogan began spring practices in April 2008 with an impressive performance in the team ' s first scrimmage . In the scrimmage , Hogan totaled a team - best six catches for 67 yards and a score and also rushed for a touchdown as he finished with 82 all - purpose yards and two touchdowns . In the Gold & Blue Spring Game on April 19 , Hogan led all receivers with 6 receptions for 49 yards . However , as fall practice began Hogan made the transition from receiver to cornerback , the position he was projected to play when he arrived at West Virginia as a freshman . Hogan saw his first career start at cornerback in the 27 - 3 victory over Marshall , in which he recorded four tackles and recovered a fumble . In the 24 - 17 victory over Rutgers , Hogan had 5 tackles in his second start at corner . Then in the win over Syracuse , Hogan had 4 tackles . Hogan followed - up the Syracuse game with 3 tackles in the 34 - 17 win over Auburn . In the 35 - 13 win over Connecticut , Hogan had 3 tackles , a fumble recovery , and two interceptions for a total of 50 return yards . The interceptions were Hogan ' s first of his career . In the following 26 - 23 loss in overtime to Cincinnati , Hogan was second on the team with 9 tackles and two pass break - ups . In the 13 - 7 victory in the USF season finale , Hogan led the team with 9 tackles . However , he missed the Meineke Car Care Bowl victory over North Carolina due to a personal illness issue . Various players honored Hogan during the game , while the team held up Hogan ' s # 22 jersey before the game . Hogan finished his first season at cornerback as a sophomore with 60 tackles , 3 interceptions , seven pass breakups , two fumble recoveries , and two forced fumbles . Hogan played in 12 games and started 9 on the year ; he tied for the team lead in interceptions and sixth on the team in tackles . Hogan earned WVU ' s Defensive Champion honors four times and the Special Teams Champion honor once . Hogan was suspended indefinitely from the team on September 12 , 2010 following a drunk driving arrest in Morgantown . Pro career . Carolina Panthers . Hogan was selected 98th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers .