1. KhaDarel Jamal Hodge was born on January 3,1995 and is an American professional football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League.
22 Facts About KhaDarel Hodge
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KhaDarel Hodge attended and played high school football at Mendenhall High School.
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KhaDarel Hodge became the starting quarterback at Mendenhall during his sophomore season and threw for over 3,000 passing yards and ran for over 2,000 yards along with 68 total touchdowns during his junior and senior seasons.
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KhaDarel Hodge began his career as a quarterback at Alcorn State but left after one year, during which he redshirted.
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KhaDarel Hodge played three seasons for the Panthers, catching 104 passes for 1,797 yards and 21 touchdowns.
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KhaDarel Hodge signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on July 24,2018, after participating in a tryout.
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KhaDarel Hodge played in 14 regular season games during his rookie season, catching two passes for 17 yards and making five tackles on special teams and one tackle in three postseason games, including Super Bowl LIII.
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KhaDarel Hodge signed an exclusive rights contract with the Rams on March 12,2019.
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KhaDarel Hodge was waived during final roster cuts on August 31,2019.
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KhaDarel Hodge was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on September 1,2019.
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KhaDarel Hodge played in all 16 of the Browns games, catching four passes for 76 yards and led the team with 13 special teams tackles.
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KhaDarel Hodge was tendered by the Browns for the 2020 season, and signed the one-year tender on April 16,2020.
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KhaDarel Hodge was placed on injured reserve on October 6,2020.
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KhaDarel Hodge was activated from injured reserve on October 31,2020.
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KhaDarel Hodge was placed back on the COVID-19 list on January 5,2021, and activated on January 14.
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KhaDarel Hodge finished the season with 11 receptions for 180 yards on 17 targets in nine games played.
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KhaDarel Hodge was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on September 1,2021.
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On March 25,2022, KhaDarel Hodge signed with the Atlanta Falcons.
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KhaDarel Hodge played in all 17 games for Atlanta, recording 13 receptions for 202 yards and one touchdown.
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KhaDarel Hodge appeared in all 17 games for the Falcons, logging 14 receptions for 232 scoreless yards.
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On March 14,2024, KhaDarel Hodge re-signed with the Falcons again on a one-year deal.
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KhaDarel Hodge was named the NFC Special Teamer for the Pro Bowl at the end of the 2024 season, the first of his career.