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2019 Football Roster

23 Rashie Hodge Jr.

  • Position LB
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 235
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Phoenix, Ariz.
  • High School Mountain Pointe
  • Previous School Glendale CC

Biography

Notes: Two-time College Sports Madness Independent Defensive Player of the Week in 2019.

2019 (Junior)
Played in all 12 games with 11 starts ... Finished the season ranked second on the team in total tackles with 90 (49 solo) ... Had a team-high 10.0 tackles for loss ... Forced two fumbles, recovered two fumbles, carded two pass breakups and intercepted one pass on the year ... Seven total tackles, including one tackle for loss, in his Aggie debut in the season opener at #23 Washington State (8/31) ... Earned his first start at #2 Alabama (9/7) and recorded a tackle ... Made nine total tackles and a pass breakup against San Diego State (9/14) before recording his first double-digit tackle effort with 11 (seven solo) at New Mexico (9/21) ... Tallied eight total tackles, including 2.0 tackles for loss, at home against Fresno State (9/28) ... Second double-digit tackle performance came against Liberty (10/5), recording 11 stops with one TFL ... Eight total tackles, including 2.0 tackles for loss, at Central Michigan (10/12) ... In a rain-soaked affair at Georgia Southern (10/26), logged eight total tackles (six solo), including 2.0 tackles for loss, to go along with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... Received College Sports Madness Independent Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against the Eagles ... Forced and recovered a fumble for the second consecutive game at Ole Miss (11/9), also nabbing seven total tackles and a pass breakup ... Three total tackles, including one for loss, in the Aggies' win against UIW (11/16) ... Recorded nine total tackles and intercepted a pass in the rivalry win over UTEP (11/23) ... Earned College Sports Madness Independent Defensive Player of the Week honors for his effort in the Battle of I-10 victory ... Carded eight total stops, including one tackle for loss, in the season finale at Liberty (11/30).

2018 (Sophomore at Glendale CC)
Started in all 11 games for the Gauchos … Was second on the team in total tackles with 57.0 and had a team-high 10 tackles for loss … Led Glendale CC in sacks with 5.5 and reeled in a team-leading four interceptions for 89 yards … Tied for the team lead with three forced fumbles and led the conference with seven fumble recoveries for 128 yards … Recorded a season-high nine tackles against Pima CC and returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown … Had three games with multiple fumble recoveries … Brought in a season-high two interceptions for 55 yards against Mesa CC … Posted a season-high three sacks for a loss of 1 yards in the season opener against Scottsdale CC.
 
2017 (Freshman at Glendale CC)
Appeared in nine games … Began the season at running back with 18 rushes for 70 yards … Had 13 carries for 48 yards in the season opener against Phoenix College … Moved to defense and compiled 13 tackles with one for loss … Added one sack and a forced fumble.
 
High School
Played three seasons of varsity football at Mountain Pointe HS under head coach Norris Vaughan … Helped lead the Pride to a 13-1 overall record and an appearance in the Conference 6A State Championship as a senior in 2016 … Played in all 14 games in his final season at Mountain Pointe … Had 126 carries for 1,126 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior… Added 18 receptions for 383 yards and four scores in 2016 … Posted 60 tackles with 8.5 for loss and one sack in his final season … Added two interceptions returned for 123 yards and one touchdown during the 2016 season … Had three fumble recoveries for 83 yards and a pair of scores in his senior campaign … Finished his career with 108 tackles including 3.5 sacks, five interceptions and one forced fumble … Member of the varsity basketball team and varsity track and field squad.

Personal
Son of Rashie Hodge Sr. and Niena Allen ... Has an older brother, Rashion, three younger brothers, Ravion, Ramari and ArKing, and a younger sister, Artia ... Majoring in criminal justice.

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