Michael Hodges (American football)

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Michael Hodges
Cincinnati Bengals
Position:Linebackers coach
Personal information
Born: (1986-09-29) September 29, 1986 (age 38)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: O'Connor (TX)
College: Texas A&M
Career history
As a coach:
  • Texas A&M (2011)
    Strength & conditioning assistant
  • Fresno State (2012–2013)
    Graduate assistant
  • Eastern Illinois (2014–2015)
    Linebackers coach
  • Eastern Illinois (2016)
    Co-defensive coordinator & safeties coach
  • New Orleans Saints (20172018)
    Defensive assistant
  • New Orleans Saints (2019)
    Assistant linebackers coach
  • New Orleans Saints (20202024)
    Linebackers coach
  • Cincinnati Bengals (2025–present)
    Linebackers coach

Michael Hodges (born September 29, 1986) is an American football coach who is the linebackers coach for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).

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Playing career

Hodges initially played college football at the United States Air Force Academy, before transferring to Blinn College in Brenham, Texas before opting to walk-on at Texas A&M. [1] As a senior, he was awarded the Aggie Heart Award, the highest honor given to a senior. [2]

Coaching career

After his playing career ended, Hodges worked as a strength & conditioning assistant at Texas A&M while he worked on his master's degree. He then went on to coach at Fresno State as a graduate assistant working with the inside linebackers from 2012 to 2013. Hodges was hired to coach linebackers at Eastern Illinois in 2014, and was eventually promoted to co-defensive coordinator in 2016. [3]

New Orleans Saints

Hodges was hired by the New Orleans Saints in 2017 to work as a defensive assistant. [4] He was promoted to assistant linebackers coach in 2019.

He was promoted to linebackers coach in 2020 following the departure of Mike Nolan. [5]

Cincinnati Bengals

Hodges was hired by the Cincinnati Bengals as their linebackers coach on January 27, 2025. [6]

Personal life

A native of Helotes, Texas, Hodges graduated from Texas A&M University with both a BS in Sports Management and a master's degree in marketing. He and his wife Ashley have two children. [7]

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References

  1. "Texas A&M Student-Athlete Spotlight: Michael Hodges". Big 12 Conference. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  2. "Saints staff chock full of former Texas A&M standouts". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  3. "Dameron Adds To First Football Staff". Eastern Illinois University Athletics. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  4. "New Orleans Saints hire Michael Hodges as defensive assistant". NOLA.com. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  5. "Saints promote Michael Hodges to LB Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  6. "Bengals Hire Two Defensive Position Coaches". bengals.com. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  7. "Saints LB coach Michael Hodges juggles newborn, promotion & teaching in pandemic". The Athletic. Retrieved October 4, 2020.