While at UMass he was an All-Atlantic 10 Conference selection.

He started all 12 games at left tackle during his senior season in 1978, and was an All Conference selection in the Big Ten.

He was also recognized as an Conference All-Academic selection.

The following 2010 season, he repeated as a first team media and second team coaches All-Big Ten Conference selection.

He finished the season as an honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference selection.

He also was a four-time academic all-North Central Conference selection.

As a junior, he was an honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference selection by the coaches.

Hobbs was a two time All Western Conference selection at cornerback.

He was a honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference selection for the 2011 and 2012 teams.

Prior to the 2007-08 basketball season, he was selected as a second team pre-season All-Big Ten Conference selection.