GERALD HODGES RUMORS

Vikings ink draft picks Hodges, Mauti, Dawkins to rookie deals

The Minnesota Vikings signed their first pair of draft picks earlier on Tuesday by inking Penn State linebacker Gerald Hodges and Michael Mauti to their rookie contracts. Later today, the Minnesota Vikings also announced the signing their seventh-round pick Everett Dawkins to a four-year contract with the team.   Hodges was selected 120th overall in the second-round of the 2013...
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6 days ago  |  Discuss

PSU pro day gives prospects last chance to impress

Penn State's pro day for NFL scouts gave Nittany Lions seniors another chance to show off ahead of next month's draft. The program's two best prospects this season might be linebacker Gerald Hodges and defensive tackle Jordan Hill. While he likes going through agility tests, Hill said he's finally glad he can start focusing now on the kind of training he said will...
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March 11, 2013  |  Discuss

NFL Combine wrap-up: Mauti impressive, Hodges respectable, Hill hopeful

The NFL Combine is still underway in Indianapolis but the workout portions are now in the books for the four Penn State players who made the trip to work out and interview for potential NFL jobs. Linebacker Gerald Hodges appears to have had the best overall workout performance among the Nittany Lions, but defensive tackle Jordan Hill and offensive lineman Matt Stankiewitch should...
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February 26, 2013  |  Discuss

AP: Nine linebackers in nation better than Mauti, Hodges

The Associated Press unveiled the 2012 AP All-American teams today, but you will not find any Penn State players on the list this year. So, cue the perhaps unnecessary outrage if you choose. On offense you will see Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Johnny Manziel headlining your first team AP All-American offense, joined by the Big Ten's Montee Ball (Wisconsin) at running...
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December 11, 2012  |  Discuss

Penn State 34, Navy 7

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.— Matt McGloin had been waiting to make this call. The seconds were ticking down in Penn State's 34-7 win Saturday over Navy, so the senior quarterback got teammates Jordan Hill and Gerald Hodges to sneak up behind rookie head coach Bill O'Brien to douse him with a bucket of water.
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September 16, 2012  |  Discuss

LBs Mauti, Hodges set to lead Penn State defense

The days of Penn State linebacker Michael Mauti beating a sledge hammer against a truck tire, as sweat dripped down his face and arms, are nearly over. The Nittany Lions senior used that exercise as one of many he performed during his rehabilitation from a torn anterior cruciate ligament he sustained last September. This time around, Mauti is ready to go. And he needs to be. Mauti...
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July 20, 2012  |  Discuss

PSU’s Hodges & Hill made some preseason watch lists

Penn State’s football team did end up getting some good news today. Gerald Hodges and Jordan Hill have been named to the preseason watch lists for the Nagurski and Outland awards respectively…that is of course IF Penn State has a football team next year. Assuming they do, you have to think after the seasons these guys put together last year, they’re going to be just as good...
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July 12, 2012  |  Discuss

HODGES HONORED AGAIN

Junior linebacker Gerald Hodges has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week a second straight time. Hodges racked up 19 tackles, including a sack, and forced a fumble in Saturday's snow- and slug-fest with Illinois, a 10-7 Penn State victory. He also broke up two passes. Hodges also won the award last week, following Penn State's 34-24 victory over Northwestern.
Via Nittany Lines
October 31, 2011  |  Discuss

Big Ten Honors Hodges

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; - Linebacker Gerald Hodges (Paulsboro, N.J.) has earned his first Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor after a dominating performance to lead the Penn State defense in a 34-24 win at Northwestern last Saturday.
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October 24, 2011  |  Discuss

Hodges Tackles Game Honor

The vote was tight, but in the end Penn State linebacker Gerald Hodges edged out the competition as Nittany Lion fans selected him as their Player of the Indiana Game.
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October 04, 2011  |  Discuss
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