Darius Hodge

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Darius Hodge
Calgary Stampeders
Position: Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-03) July 3, 1998 (age 25)
Wake Forest, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Wake Forest
(Wake Forest, North Carolina)
College: Marshall
Undrafted: 2021
Career history
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Darius Hodge (born July 3, 1998) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd.

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Early years

Hodge attended Wake Forest High School, where he was teammates with Dexter Lawrence.

College career

Hodge played for the Marshall Thundering Herd for four seasons and redshirted his true freshman year. He finished his collegiate career with 117 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, and 15.5 sacks. [1] Following the end of his redshirt junior season, Hodge announced that he would forgo his redshirt senior season to enter the 2021 NFL Draft. [2]

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Hodge signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021. [3] He made the Bengals' 53-man roster out of training camp. [4] He played in four games before being waived on November 4, 2021. [5]

Miami Dolphins

On November 5, 2021, Hodge was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins. [6] He was suspended two games on December 18 for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy. [7]

On August 29, 2022, Hodge was waived/injured and placed on injured reserve. [8] He was released on September 9.

Philadelphia Stars

On January 28, 2023, Hodge signed with the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL). [9] He was placed on the injured reserve list on April 3, [10] and moved to the inactive roster on May 16. [11] The Stars folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [12]

Calgary Stampeders

Hodge signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 13, 2024. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Why rookie Darius Hodge is the most interesting player in Bengals camp". Cincinnati Enquirer . August 27, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Marshall football: Herd's Hodge declares for the 2021 NFL Draft". Charleston Gazette . January 10, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ Rapien, James (May 14, 2021). "Bengals Officially Announce Their Undrafted Rookie Signings Ahead of Minicamp". SI.com . Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Wait for roster decision well worth it for Bengals rookie free agent". Journal-News . September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Bengals Make Four Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 9 Versus Cleveland". Bengals.com. November 4, 2021. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins awarded Hodge off waivers". MiamiDolphins.com. November 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Dolphins linebacker suspended two games for violating league's PED policy". Dolphins Wire. USA Today. December 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2022.
  9. ↑ @USFLStars (January 28, 2023). "Free Agent Signings" (Tweet). Retrieved January 28, 2023– via Twitter.
  10. ↑ @USFLStars (April 3, 2023). "Transferred Player to Injured Reserve List" (Tweet). Retrieved April 4, 2023– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ @USFLStars (May 16, 2023). "Transferred Player to Inactive Roster" (Tweet). Retrieved May 17, 2023– via Twitter.
  12. ↑ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Darius Hodge". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
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