Hoffmann played for the Washington Huskies from 1989 to 1992, where he was a first-team All-American, Butkus Award finalist, member of the 1991 National Champions, three-time Pac-10 conference champion, two-time All-Pac-10 player, Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year, and team captain in 1992 for coach Don James. Following his Washington career, Hoffman played in both the East–West Shrine Game and Hula Bowl.