An American football quarterback is named for Devlin Hodges. As of now, he is playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He had played college football at Samford, after playing at Mortimer Jordan High School. He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He was nicknamed “Duck” at Samford for his prowess at duck calling.
Browns defender throws shade at Mason Rudolph after QB was replaced by Devlin Hodges
The Browns are apparently hoping Rudolph starts the Week 13 game between the two AFC North rivals. Just minutes after the Browns defeated the Dolphins, Cleveland defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson was asked if he hopes to see Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph back under center for next week’s game between the two teams. Rudolph, who threw four interceptions during Pittsburgh’s Week 11 loss to Cleveland, was benched in favor of Devlin “Duck” Hodges during the Steelers’ win over the Bengals on Sunday. Rudolph’s last game was against the Bengals when he wasn’t much better than he was during the Steelers’ 21-7 loss in Cleveland. On Sunday, Rudolph completed half of his 16 passes that included a red zone interception before being benched before the Steelers’ second possession of the second half. Trailing 7-3, Hodges quickly gave the Steelers the lead, throwing a 79-yard touchdown pass to James Washington on his third play under center. Hodges helped lead two more scoring drives in Pittsburgh’s 16-10 victory.
Where did Devlin Hodges come from?
On 12th April 1996, Devlin Hodges was born in Kimberly, Alabama. As of 2019, he celebrated his 23rd birthday with his friends and families. He holds American nationality and his ethnicity is White. He attended Kimberly (AL) Mortimer Jordan High School. After that, he went to attend Samford college. At present, information regarding his parents has not been disclosed yet but it will be added soon.
How tall is Devlin Hodges?
With an athletic body build, he stands at the tall height of six feet one inches or 1.85 m. He has got a balanced bodyweight of 95 Kg or 210 lb. His other body measurements is still to get revealed yet. He has got an attractive and amazing personality with a charming smile and a glowing face attracting a lot of people towards him. Overall, he has got a healthy body.
College Career
- Devlin was named the Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year three times when he was a four-year starter at quarterback for Samford.
- Moreover, he was the recipient of the 2018 Walter Payton Award during his senior year in which he set the NCAA FCS career record for passing yards with 14,584.
Professional Career
- Devlin signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on 13th May 2019 and was waived on 31st August 2019.
- The Steelers re-signed him to their practice squad on 10th September 2019 and was promoted to the active roster on 16th September 2019 following an injury to starter Ben Roethlisberger.
- He made his professional debut with the Steelers in a game against the Baltimore Ravens following an injury to Mason Rudolph on 6th October 2019.
- He completed seven of nine passes for 68 yards and ran the ball twice for 20 yards in his first regular-season game.
- On 13th October 2019, he won his first NFL start.
- He threw for 132 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the game.
- He replaced Rudolph and led the Steelers to a comeback victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on 24th November 2019.
- After the game, Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin declined to announce a starting QB for the following week.
Moreover,
- Devlin won the 2009 Junior World Duck Calling Contest at age 13.
- He also won the 2018 Alabama State Duck Calling Championship.
Is Devlin Hodges dating?
Devlin Hodges’s marital status is unmarried as he is young to married. As of now, he is assumed to be single as there is no rumors about his dating history with anyone. He is focusing on his career at present rather than being in a relationship. Moreover, he is a very secretive person as well. His sexual orientation is straight and he is not gay.
What is the net worth of Devlin Hodges?
The net worth of this famous footballer will be surely in millions. Recently, he signed a two-year contract of $1,080,000. His average salary is $540,000 whereas his base salary is $436,765. His exact net worth as of 2019 is still to disclose yet. He is satisfied with his earnings. His source of earning is from his football career.
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