Bucky Hodges

Bucky Hodges
Virginia Tech Hokies No. 7
Position Tight end
Class Junior
Career history
College
High school Salem
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-08-08) August 8, 1995
Place of birth Virginia Beach, Virginia
Height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight 240 lb (109 kg)

Temuchin "Bucky" Hodges (born August 8, 1995) is an American football tight end for the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Early years

Hodges attended Salem High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Hodges played quarterback in high school. As a junior he passed for 2,142 yards and 26 touchdowns and as a senior had 2,214 yards, with 18 touchdowns. He was rated by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit and was ranked as the 10th best pro-style quarterback in his class.[1] He committed to Virginia Tech to play college football.

College career

Hodges converted from quarterback to tight end at Virginia Tech.[2] After redshirting his first year in 2013, he played in all 13 games in 2014 making 10 starts. He finished the season with 45 receptions for 526 yards and seven touchdowns.[3] In 2015, Hodges started all 13 game, recording 40 receptions for 530 yards with six receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/28398
  2. ↑ As expected, former prized QB recruit Bucky Hodges moving to tight end
  3. ↑ Coaches pushing Bucky Hodges to be his best
  4. ↑ Tight end Bucky Hodges announces he's coming back to Virginia Tech for 2016
  5. ↑ Virginia Beach's Bucky Hodges enjoys simplicity of Hokies' playcalling

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