Johnny Hodges (American football)

Johnny Hodges
TCU Horned Frogs – No. 57
PositionLinebacker
ClassJunior
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career history
College
  • Navy (2020–2021)
  • TCU (2022–present)
High schoolQuince Orchard
(Gaithersburg, Maryland)
Career highlights and awards
  • Big 12 Newcomer of the Year (2022)
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2022)

Johnny Hodges is an American college football linebacker for the TCU Horned Frogs. He previously played at the United States Naval Academy.

Early life

Hodges grew up in Darnestown, Maryland and attended Quince Orchard High School, where he played basketball, football, and lacrosse.[1] He committed to play college lacrosse at the United States Naval Academy.[2]

College career

Hodges played lacrosse for Navy as a freshman and played in one game before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[3] He joined the Navy football entering the 2020 season and played in seven games. Hodges played in nine games during his sophomore season and recorded 50 tackles with one tackle for loss, one sack, one interception, 4 passes defended, and a forced fumble. Following the end of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[4]

Hodges ultimately transferred to TCU.[5] He became a starter at linebacker during his first season with the team.[6] Hodges was named the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year and second-team All-Conference at the end of the regular season.[7]

References

  1. ^ "TCU football: How linebacker Johnny Hodges came to Fort Worth". Houston Chronicle. December 24, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "TCU football: Linebacker, Navy transfer has taken unique path". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. April 8, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Feeling a 'void' in his life, lacrosse recruit Johnny Hodges switched gears, joined Navy football team". Capital Gazette. September 17, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Navy starting inside linebacker Johnny Hodges abruptly leaves program". Capital Gazette. November 27, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  5. ^ Clark, Jeremy (December 22, 2021). "TCU adds Navy transfer LB Johnny Hodges". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "How the linebacker nobody wanted became TCU's leading tackler". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 17, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  7. ^ Ortiz, Jenna (December 27, 2022). "TCU linebacker Johnny Hodges can credit dad for Fiesta Bowl opportunity". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 3, 2023.


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