Curtis Hodges
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
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| name = Curtis Hodges
| image = Curtis Hodges – Eagles at Commanders JOR05739 (52391360640) (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Hodges in 2022
| current_team = Arlington Renegades
| number =86
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|7|3}}
| birth_place = Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| weight_lb = 240
| high_school = Mountain View (Mesa)
| college = Arizona State (2017–2021)
| undraftedyear = 2022
| pastteams =
- Washington Commanders ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Arlington Renegades ({{UFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status =Active
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Curtis Hodges Jr. (born July 3, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was signed by the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
College career
A 3-star wide receiver recruit, Hodges committed to play college football at Arizona State over an offer from Iowa State.{{Cite web |title=Curtis Hodges, 2017 Wide Receiver, Arizona State |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/curtis-hodges-183294?view=pv |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}} Hodges played at Arizona State from 2017 to 2021, alternating between wide receiver and tight end, recording 36 receptions for 601 yards and four touchdowns in his career.{{Cite web |last=Druin |first=Donnie |date=March 2, 2022 |title=NFL Draft Grades: Arizona State TE Curtis Hodges |url=https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/football/nfl-draft-grades-arizona-state-te-curtis-hodges |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=SI.com}}{{cite web | url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/curtis-hodges/3200484f-4436-0710-29e9-cbfbba59f27a | title=Curtis Hodges Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | website=NFL.com }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 7 3/4
| weight = 257
| dash = 4.85
| ten split = 1.69
| twenty split = 2.79
| shuttle = 4.28
| cone drill = 7.14
| vertical = 34.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 9
| bench = 12
| arm span = 34 1/2
| hand span = 9 5/8
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |title=Curtis Hodges Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/curtis-hodges/3200484f-4436-0710-29e9-cbfbba59f27a |access-date=November 24, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2022 Draft Scout Curtis Hodges, Arizona State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023080&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=November 24, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Curtis Hodges 2022 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/106095 |access-date=November 24, 2022 |website=insider.espn.com}}
}}
=Washington Commanders=
He was signed by the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent to play tight end on May 1, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Druin |first=Donnie |date=May 1, 2022 |title=Sun Devils TE Curtis Hodges Signing With Washington Commanders |url=https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/football/sun-devils-te-curtis-hodges-signs-washington-commanders |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=SI.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Manning |first=Bryan |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Commanders tight end Curtis Hodges going on IR |url=https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/31/commanders-tight-end-curtis-hodges-going-on-ir/ |access-date=September 1, 2022 |website=Commanders Wire |publisher=USA Today}} Hodges made the team's final roster for the 2023 season, but did not appear in a game and was placed on injured reserve due to a back injury on December 15, 2023.{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2023 |title=Commanders' Curtis Hodges: Goes to IR |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/commanders-curtis-hodges-goes-to-ir/amp/ |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=CBSSports.com}} He was released on January 8, 2024.
=Carolina Panthers=
On August 1, 2024, Hodges signed with the Carolina Panthers, but was waived with an injury designation two days later.{{cite web|title=Panthers add to tight end room after injury|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-to-tight-end-room-after-injury-stephen-sullivan-curtis-hodges|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 1, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Rizzutti |first1=Anthony |title=Panthers updated training camp roster following Saturday's additions |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/03/panthers-updated-training-camp-roster-anthony-brown-clayton-isbell/ |website=Panthers Wire |date=August 3, 2024 |access-date=4 August 2024}}
= Arlington Renegades =
On December 4, 2024, Hodges signed with the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
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- {{Twitter|curtishodges9}}
- [https://thesundevils.com/sports/football/roster/curtis-hodges/11972 Arizona State Sun Devils bio]
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Category:American football tight ends
Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football players
Category:Washington Commanders players
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Players of American football from Mesa, Arizona