KhaDarel Hodge

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KhaDarel Hodge
KhaDarel Hodge (2021).jpg
Hodge with the Cleveland Browns in 2021
No. 12 – Atlanta Falcons
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1995-01-03) January 3, 1995 (age 29)
D'Lo, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Mendenhall
(Mendenhall, Mississippi)
College: Alcorn State (2013)
Hinds CC (2014)
Prairie View A&M (2015–2017)
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SWAC (2017)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2024
Receptions:59
Receiving yards:931
Receiving touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

KhaDarel Jamal Hodge (born January 3, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Prairie View A&M.

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Early life

Hodge was born in D'Lo, Mississippi and raised there with three siblings by a single mother, Michelle Hodge, and by his grandfather, who is a preacher. [1] Hodge attended and played high school football at Mendenhall High School. [2] Hodge became the starting quarterback at Mendenhall during his sophomore season and threw for over 3,000 passing yards and ran for over 2,000 yards along with 68 total touchdowns during his junior and senior seasons. He was named second-team All-State his senior season. [3]

College career

Hodge began his career as a quarterback at Alcorn State but left after one year, during which he redshirted. [4] He then went to Hinds Community College, where he transitioned to wide receiver, for one season before moving on to Prairie View A&M. Hodge played three seasons for the Panthers, catching 104 passes for 1,797 yards and 21 touchdowns. As a senior, Hodge had 48 receptions for 844 yards and 12 touchdowns and was named first-team All-Southwestern Athletic Conference and Black College All-America. [5] [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1+3⁄4 in
(1.87 m)		198 lb
(90 kg)		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.58 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
All values from Pro Day [7]

Los Angeles Rams

Hodge signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on July 24, 2018, after participating in a tryout. [6] He was cut by the Rams at the end of training camp on September 1 and was subsequently signed to their practice squad the following day. [8] Hodge was promoted to the active roster on September 19. [9] Hodge caught his first career pass, a 14-yard reception, on October 7 against the Seattle Seahawks. [10] Hodge played in 14 regular season games during his rookie season, catching two passes for 17 yards and making five tackles on special teams and one tackle in three postseason games, including Super Bowl LIII. [11]

Hodge signed an exclusive rights contract with the Rams on March 12, 2019. [12] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. [13]

Cleveland Browns

Hodge with the Browns in 2020 KhaDarel Hodge 2020.jpg
Hodge with the Browns in 2020

Hodge was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on September 1, 2019. [14] Hodge played in all 16 of the Browns games, catching four passes for 76 yards and led the team with 13 special teams tackles.

Hodge was tendered by the Browns for the 2020 season, [15] and signed the one-year tender on April 16, 2020. [16] Hodge was placed on injured reserve on October 6, 2020. [17] Hodge was activated from injured reserve on October 31, 2020. [18] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 26, 2020, [19] and activated on December 31. [20] He was placed back on the COVID-19 list on January 5, 2021, [21] and activated on January 14. [22] Hodge finished the season with 11 receptions for 180 yards on 17 targets in nine games played. [23]

The Browns placed a restricted free agent tender on Hodge on March 15, 2021, which he signed on May 26, 2021. [24] [23] Hodge was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2021. [25]

Detroit Lions

Hodge was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on September 1, 2021. [26]

Atlanta Falcons

On March 25, 2022, Hodge signed with the Atlanta Falcons. [27] On April 11, 2023, Hodge re-signed with the Falcons on a one-year deal. [28] On March 14, 2024, Hodge re-signed with the Falcons again on a one-year deal. [29] In Week 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hodge scored the game-winning touchdown in a 36–30 overtime win. [30] In a Week 15 win over the Raiders, Hodge blocked a punt and tipped another, earning him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. [31]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecTgtYdsAvgLngTDFDFumLost
2018 LAR 14023178.5140100
2019 CLE 1614107619.0410300
2020 CLE 90111718016.44201100
2021 DET 161132715712.1420700
2022 ATL 171132020215.5391700
Total 723437763214.74212900

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  5. ↑ Jones, Marlan (August 28, 2018). "TIGER GREATS MEET IN NFL". The Magee Courrier-Simpson County News. Retrieved October 8, 2018.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. 1 2 "PVAMU's Hodge inks free-agent deal with Los Angeles Rams". SWAC.org. Prairie View A&M Athletic Communications. July 25, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
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  23. 1 2 Labbe, Dan (May 26, 2021). "KhaDarel Hodge signing free agent tender with Browns today". Cleveland.com . Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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