Devlin Hodges is an avid American football quarterback who plays for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). Known for his excellence in performance, he is a passionate gamer, as evidenced by his games.
Early life
Devlin “Duck” Patrick Hodges was born on April 12, 1996 in Kimberly, Alabama to Amy and Zane Hodges. Even as a small child he was a very active young man. In Birmingham, Alabama, he attended Samford University before transferring to Mortimer Jordan High School. At Samford, Hodges earned the nickname “Duck”.
Devlin Hodges career
Devlin Hodges started his professional career at a young age. Hodges started as a quarterback at Samford for four years. He was voted Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year three times and won the 2018 Walter Payton Award following his senior season when he rushed for the NCAA FCS career-record 14,584 yards. Former Alcorn State quarterback Steve McNair set the previous record in 1994, but Hodges smashed it. After injuring Mason Rudolph, he made his professional debut with the Steelers on October 6, 2019 in a game against the Baltimore Ravens. Hodges completed seven of nine passes for 68 yards and carried the ball twice for 20 yards in his debut regular-season game.
NFL
In the game against the Los Angeles Chargers on October 13, 2019, he earned his first NFL start. In the game, Hodges rushed for 132 yards and a point while also throwing an interception. When Hodges took over for Rudolph in the third quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals on November 24, he completed 11 of 14 passes for 118 yards and a 79-yard touchdown throw en route to a 16-10 comeback win. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has named Hodges the starter for the Steelers’ next game on November 26 against the Cleveland Browns. In the 20-13 win, Hodges threw for 212 yards, a touchdown and an interception.
Hodges was battling the Buffalo Bills at Sunday Night Football on December 15, 2019 as the Steelers fell 10-17. He threw for 202 yards, one touchdown and a career-high four interceptions. Hodges was benched for Rudolph early in the second quarter against the New York Jets after throwing two interceptions. After sustaining a shoulder injury, Rudolph was reinstated in the fourth quarter. The Steelers were defeated 10-16. During the game, Hodges passed for 84 yards and two interceptions. Hodges started eight games as a rookie, throwing for 1,063 yards, five touchdowns and eight interceptions.
Devlin Hodges social media
Devlin Hodges is now active on Instagram where he has 104,000 followers and 1,015 followers with 529 posts under the username @devlinhodges. He has 65.8k followers and 1,733 followers on Twitter, where he has been active since July 2011. He usually posted his amazing everyday memories on Instagram.
Devlin Hodges biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Devlin “Duck” Patrick Hodges |
| date of birth | April 12, 1996 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 27 years |
| place of birth | Kimberley, Alabama, USA |
| nationality | American |
| job | American football player |
| religion | Christianity |
| sun sign | Aries |
Physical Statistics | |
| height | in feet inches – 6′ 1” – in centimeters – 185cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 95 kg – in pounds – 210 pounds |
| shoe size | 12 (USA) |
| Hair color | light brown |
| eye color | blue |
| body type | Sporty |
Devlin Hodges family | |
| father | Zane Hodges |
| mother | Amy Hodges |
| sister | – |
| Brothers | One (Duncan Hodges) |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | Mortimer Jordan High School |
| University | University of Samford |
relationship status | |
| marital status | In relation |
| affair | Yes |
| who is Devlin Hodges’ girlfriend | Lainey Wilson |
Personal life
In May 2023, Hodges was confirmed to be in a relationship with country music artist Lainey Wilson. Wilson later revealed in an interview with The Bobby Bones Show that she and Hodges had been dating for over two years prior to the public revelation.
Earlier, he was dating Ella Baggett. They met at Samford University in Alabama, where they both attended. In the future, they will soon be a happy couple because they plan to start a whole new life. They are often spotted together on social media these days.
Devlin Hodges net worth
Hodges has earned a combined net worth of $780,000 through his dedication and dedication to his football career, which he has pursued since he was 18. He is a person who is fully focused on his goals.
Facts About Devlin Hodges
- Devlin agreed to a reserve/future contract with the Los Angeles Rams on January 25, 2021.
- Devlin signed a free agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 13, 2019 after failing to be called up. He was released from custody on August 31, 2019.
- On September 10, 2019, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced that Devlin Hodges had been reinstated to their practice roster. He was promoted to the active roster on September 16, 2019 as a result of an injury to starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
- Hodges was dropped by the Steelers on September 6, 2020 and was placed on the practice squad the following day.
- His coaching contract with the organization expires at the end of the season on January 18, 2021, according to the team.