Preston Hodge

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Preston Hodge
No. 4 – Colorado Buffaloes
Position Cornerback
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born (2002-09-18) September 18, 2002 (age 23) [1]
DeSoto, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Waxahachie (Waxahachie, Texas)
College
Stats at ESPN

Preston Hodge (born September 18, 2002) [1] is an American college football cornerback for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played for Navarro College and the Liberty Flames.

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Early life and high school

Hodge attended Waxahachie High School in Waxahachie, Texas. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for Navarro College. [2]

College career

During his one season at Navarro in 2021, Hodge appeared in ten games, recording 32 tackles with three going for a loss, three pass deflections, and two interceptions. [3]

Liberty

Hodge transferred to play for the Liberty Flames. [4] In his first season with Liberty in 2022, he posted 12 tackles. [5] During the 2023 season, Hodge made ten starts, totaling 48 tackles with three being for a loss, eight pass deflections, and two interceptions, where after the conclusion of the season he entered the NCAA transfer portal. [6]

Colorado

Hodge transferred to play for the Colorado Buffaloes. [7] He finished the 2024 season, starting in nine games, recording 33 tackles, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions. [8] Hodge returned to the Buffaloes for the 2025 season after the NCAA granted a waiver to former junior college players for an extra year of eligibility for the 2025 season. [9] In week nine of the 2025 season, he posted five pass deflections in a loss to Utah. [10] Hodge finished the 2025 season, totaling 41 tackles, 13 pass deflections, and an interception. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 @nolimitp3_ (September 18, 2023). "Blessed to see 21🤞🏽#GodIsGood" (Tweet). Retrieved January 20, 2026– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Howell, Brian (August 16, 2025). "CU Buffs' Preston Hodge grateful for unexpected opportunity". Daily Camera. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Preston Hodge - Football". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  4. ↑ Hauser, Jeff (June 16, 2025). "Colorado CB Preston Hodge Makes Personal Announcement Before Upcoming Season". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ Howell, Brian (January 10, 2025). "Football: Preston Hodge to remain with CU Buffs for 2025 season". Daily Camera. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ Howell, Brian (December 16, 2023). "Football recruiting: Former Liberty DB Preston Hodge commits to CU Buffs". Daily Camera. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  7. ↑ Howell, Brian (August 2024). "Newcomers Preston Hodge, DJ McKinney bolster CU Buffs secondary". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  8. ↑ Howell, Brian (July 4, 2025). "Football: Several former JUCO players aiming to make impact for CU Buffs in 2025". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  9. ↑ King, Tyler (August 25, 2025). "Why Colorado is grateful for Preston Hodge's extra year: 'He's what college football is about'". The Denver Gazette. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ Howell, Brian (October 28, 2025). "Amid disastrous loss, CU Buffs' Preston Hodge found individual success". Daily Camera. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  11. ↑ Gorski, Thomas (January 2026). "Best NFL Draft Fits For Colorado Cornerback Preston Hodge". Colorado Buffaloes On SI. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
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