Preston Hodge
American football player (born 2002)
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Preston Hodge (born September 18, 2002)[1] is an American professional football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Navarro College, Liberty and Colorado.
DeSoto, Texas, U.S.
| No. 26 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 18, 2002[1] DeSoto, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Waxahachie (Waxahachie, Texas) |
| College | |
| NFL draft | 2026 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Hodge attended Waxahachie High School in Waxahachie, Texas, and committed to play college football for Navarro College.[2]
College career
Navarro
During his one season at Navarro in 2021, Hodge recorded 32 tackles with three going for a loss, three pass deflections, and two interceptions in 10 games.[3]
Liberty
Hodge transferred to play for the Liberty Flames.[4] In 2022, he posted 12 tackles.[5] In 2023, Hodge made ten starts, totaling 48 tackles with three being for a loss, eight pass deflections, and two interceptions. After the conclusion of the season he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Colorado
Hodge transferred to play for the Colorado Buffaloes.[7] In 2024, he recorded 33 tackles, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions in nine starts.[8] Hodge returned to the Buffaloes for the 2025 season after the NCAA granted a waiver to former junior college players for an extra year of eligibility for the 2025 season.[9] In week 9 of the 2025 season, he posted five pass deflections in a loss to Utah.[10] Hodge finished the 2025 season with 41 tackles, 13 pass deflections, and an interception.[11]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+5⁄8 in (1.79 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 4.59 s | 1.62 s | 2.64 s | 4.27 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 14 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[12] | ||||||||||||
On April 26, 2026, Hodge signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent.[13]