Honorees
The Tradition
Matt Hobby was known by all to be tough and determined both on the field playing for the Hounds and off the field in his personal fight against cancer. Since Matt’s passing, each year the Pope senior football players and coaches select a teammate that best exemplifies Matt’s qualities, making it truly an honor to receive the #70 jersey.
2026 Recipient
The 2026 honoree is #70 Carson Baker
1. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD?
2. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG?
3. WHO IS YOUR MOST ADMIRED FOOTBALL PLAYER (COLLEGE OR NFL) AND WHY? –
4. HOW LONG HAVE YOU PLAYED FOOTBALL?
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE POPE FOOTBALL MEMORY?
6. WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SEASON?
7. WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR?
8. WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT POPE FOOTBALL?
9. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO BE SELECTED AS #70?
Past Recipients
- 2025 - James Burns
- 2024 - Sam Mitchell
- 2023 - Adam Norwood
- 2022 - Patrick Burns
- 2021 - Brian Baumann
- 2020 - Connor Patterson
- 2019 - Will Mitchell
- 2018 - Cody Olszewski
- 2017 - Ryan Inskip
- 2016 - Logan Otsby
- 2015 - Austin Nielson
- 2014 - Ben Cottingham
- 2013 - Quintin Bange
- 2012 - Cody Amon