Darius Hodge
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
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| position = Defensive lineman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|3}}
| birth_place = Wake Forest, North Carolina, U.S.
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| weight_lb = 245
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| college = Marshall
| undraftedyear = 2021
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- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Philadelphia Stars ({{USFL Year|2023}})
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2024}})*
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Darius Hodge (born July 3, 1998) is an American professional football defensive lineman who is a free agent. He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd.
Early life
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2021/08/27/cincinnati-bengals-depth-chart-darius-hodge-most-interesting/5607875001/|title=Why rookie Darius Hodge is the most interesting player in Bengals camp|work=Cincinnati Enquirer|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=September 12, 2021}} Following the end of his redshirt junior season, Hodge announced that he would forgo his redshirt senior season to enter the 2021 NFL Draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.wvgazettemail.com/sports/marshall_university/marshall-football-herds-hodge-declares-for-the-2021-nfl-draft/article_82c48dc8-68da-5559-9ab9-6163bcc2a650.html|title=Marshall football: Herd's Hodge declares for the 2021 NFL Draft|work=Charleston Gazette|date=January 10, 2021|access-date=September 12, 2021}}
Professional career
=Cincinnati Bengals=
Hodge signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/bengals-officially-announce-their-undrafted-rookie-signings-ahead-of-minicamp|title=Bengals Officially Announce Their Undrafted Rookie Signings Ahead of Minicamp|first=James|last=Rapien|website=SI.com|date=May 14, 2021|access-date=September 12, 2021}} He made the Bengals' 53-man roster out of training camp.{{cite web|url=https://www.journal-news.com/sports/wait-for-roster-decision-well-worth-it-for-bengals-rookie-free-agent/HGAB5RVZO5GVVN7QUE2KOKRY24/|title=Wait for roster decision well worth it for Bengals rookie free agent|work=Journal-News|date=September 2, 2021|access-date=September 12, 2021}} He played in four games before being waived on November 4, 2021.{{cite web|title=Bengals Make Four Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 9 Versus Cleveland|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-make-four-roster-moves-ahead-of-week-9-versus-cleveland|website=Bengals.com|date=November 4, 2021|access-date=November 5, 2021|archive-date=November 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104205001/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-make-four-roster-moves-ahead-of-week-9-versus-cleveland|url-status=dead}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On November 5, 2021, Hodge was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins awarded Hodge off waivers|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-miami-dolphins-awarded-hodge-off-waivers|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=November 5, 2021}} He was suspended two games on December 18 for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy.{{cite web|title=Dolphins linebacker suspended two games for violating league's PED policy|url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/18/dolphins-linebacker-suspended-two-games-for-violating-leagues-ped-policy/|work=Dolphins Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=December 18, 2021}}
On August 29, 2022, Hodge was waived/injured and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Dolphins make roster moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-make-roster-moves-x9948|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=August 29, 2022}} 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).{{cite tweet |user=USFLStars |title=Free Agent Signings |number=1619337049072611329 |date=January 28, 2023 |access-date=January 28, 2023}} He was placed on the injured reserve list on April 3,{{cite tweet |user=USFLStars |title=Transferred Player to Injured Reserve List |number=1642919890917965824 |date=April 3, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023}} and moved to the inactive roster on May 16.{{cite tweet |user=USFLStars |title=Transferred Player to Inactive Roster |number=1658668674780131328 |date=May 16, 2023 |access-date=May 17, 2023}} The Stars folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
=Calgary Stampeders=
Hodge signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 13, 2024. He was released on June 2, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/darius-hodge-hodgeda03/transactions | title=Darius Hodge | publisher=footballdb.com | accessdate=14 August 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://herdzone.com/sports/football/roster/darius-hodge/5731 Marshall Thundering Herd bio]
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:Cincinnati Bengals players
Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:People from Wake Forest, North Carolina
Category:Philadelphia Stars (2022) players
Category:Players of American football from North Carolina
Category:Canadian football defensive linemen