Devlin Hodges played college football at Samford, after playing at Mortimer Jordan High School.
21 Facts About Devlin Hodges
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Devlin Hodges was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
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Devlin Hodges was a member of the Los Angeles Rams and Ottawa Redblacks.
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Devlin Hodges was named the Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year three times, and he was the recipient of the 2018 Walter Payton Award during his senior year in which he set the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision career record for passing completions and attempts.
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Devlin Hodges signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on May 13,2019.
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Devlin Hodges was promoted to the active roster on September 16,2019, following an injury to starter Ben Roethlisberger.
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Devlin Hodges won his first NFL start in the October 13,2019, game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
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In Week 16 against the New York Jets, Devlin Hodges was benched early in the second quarter for Rudolph after throwing two interceptions.
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Devlin Hodges was put back into the game in the fourth quarter after Rudolph suffered a shoulder injury.
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In total, Devlin Hodges threw for 84 yards and two interceptions during the loss.
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Devlin Hodges appeared in eight games as a rookie and totaled 1,063 passing yards, five touchdowns, and eight interceptions.
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Devlin Hodges was waived by the Steelers on September 6,2020, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.
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On September 16,2021, Devlin Hodges signed a three-year contract with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League.
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On November 5,2021, the Redblacks announced that Devlin Hodges would be the team's starting quarterback for their November 6 game against the Toronto Argonauts.
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Devlin Hodges finished the season having played in four games, completing 16 of 38 pass attempts with one interception.
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Devlin Hodges carried the ball nine times for 38 yards.
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Devlin Hodges gained the nickname "Duck" at Samford for his prowess at duck calling.
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Devlin Hodges won the 2009 Junior World Duck Calling Contest at age 13 and won the 2018 Alabama State Duck Calling Championship.
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In May 2023, Devlin Hodges was confirmed to be in a relationship with country music artist Lainey Wilson.
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Wilson later revealed in an interview with The Bobby Bones Show that she and Devlin Hodges had been dating for over two years prior to the public revelation.
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In February 2025, Devlin Hodges announced that he and Wilson were engaged.