Instagram approves viral Toowoomba football sensation
TOOWOOMBA football star Jed Hockin's videos have been watched and shared worldwide and he's now reached celebrity status with official Instagram verification.
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FOOTBALL: His videos have been watched and shared worldwide by fans, football giants, superstar players and celebrities.
He has 45,000 Instagram followers and is the holder of two Guinness World Records and his trick shots and juggling are amazing.
But even Jed Hockin is surprised by his latest achievement - being granted the little blue verification tick on Instagram - a tick normally reserved for celebrities and superstars.
"As soon as I started on Instagram one of the things I wanted to get was the verification tick," Hockin said.
"It just shows you are who you are. It shows you've accomplished something that not many people can do.
"It's a great feeling. It's insane. I'm sort of lost for words sometimes."
Hockin shot to fame when one of his one videos was shared on social media by global football powerhouse Real Madrid.
"I was in a tent camping with brother and then Real Madrid shared the video - it was crazy - it happened overnight," Hockin said.
"The next day I realised what had happened - it was mindblowing.
"To be on Real Madrid is just insane, I don't know how many people have done it before and from that I probably gained about 10,000 followers.
"I was on 30,000 and to gain it so quickly was pretty amazing."
Despite all the fame and attention Hockin still finds great joy in what he does.
"I watched a bit of YouTube of people doing a few tricks and I was inspired," he said.
"Doing what I do is just a passion and I just enjoy it."
Famous fans: Jed Hockin can include Australian football legend Tim Cahill and NRL superstars Jason Taumalolo, Cohen Hess and Kayln Ponga among his celebrity fans. Check out his Instagram page @jedhockin for more insane trick shot videos.
Originally published as Instagram approves viral Toowoomba football sensation
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