Bucky Hodges - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Bucky Hodges net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Temuchin Bucky Hodges, born August 8, 1995, is an American football tight-end who is currently a non-restricted agent. He played college football for Virginia Tech and was drafted in the sixth round by the Minnesota Vikings. In this article, we will discover how old is Bucky Hodges? Who is Bucky Hodges dating now & how much money does Bucky Hodges have?

Bucky Hodges Biography

Bucky Hodges is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on August 8, 1995 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. Hodges redshirted his first year of college in 2013. He played in all 13 games and made 10 starts. In 2014, he logged 678 plays (612 on offense, 66 on special team). Hodges was Tech’s freshman tight end and had 45 receptions for 526 yards. He also scored seven touchdowns, six receiving and one on special team. He caught six passes for 38 yards, and a touchdown in his collegiate debut against William & Mary. He scored a touchdown the following week in his first career start. He rushed for 88 yards with four catches against Western Michigan in week 5. He scored the game-winning touchdown in the Hokies win over Duke on November 15. It was a 15-yard reception that started the fourth quarter. He finished the game with six catches of 57 yards. The next week, he had four receptions of 39 yards at Wake Forest. He became the single-season leader in tight end catches under coach Frank Beamer. His four grabs exceeded the 38 mark. He scored the game-winning touchdown in week 12 against Virginia with a 9-yard pass by quarterback Michael Brewer. In the second quarter, he also recovered a blocked kick in the end zone. He was awarded the USA Today freshman All-American award and the ACSMA third-team All-ACC selection.

On December 2016, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. had Hodges along with Alabama’s O. J. Howard as his top tight ends on the draft board. He gave both a first-round grade, ranking Hodges as the No. 32 prospect overall.

On September 15, 2017, Hodges was signed to the Carolina Panthers’ practice squad. He was released on October 31, 2017.

Hodges, a unanimous four-star recruit was listed by Rivals.com as the 171st best overall player in America, the tenth most pro-style quarterback in the prep ranks, and the tenth greatest athlete in Virginia. PrepStar ranked him 179th and The Roanoke Times ranked him fourth in the state. Super Prep ranked him fifth in the state, while 247Sports rated him the seventh-best athlete in Virginia and the fourth best dual-threat quarterback. Hodges signed a contract to Virginia Tech on April 21st 2012 to play college football. Hodges received scholarship offers from Virginia Tech, Ohio State, West Virginia, West Virginia, West Virginia, and others. He also attracted some interest from Alabama, Notre Dame, and Ohio State.

Hodges played football and also ran track at Salem. Hodges averaged ten rebounds and seven points per game in basketball during his first season as a varsity player. He played 21 games in 2011’s hoops season. He had 15 steals, gave out 45 assists, and pulled down 168 rebounds (8.0 avg). After the basketball season ended, he decided to try his hand at track and field. He was a part of the 2011 indoor team and recorded a 42.25 second mark in the 300m at SNU’s High School Winter Frolic. His high jump record was 5’4″ (1.64m). He finished second at Tallwood Meet in the triple jump, 38’2″ and won the discus at The Fork Outdoor Invitational (74’4″). He was also part of the school’s 4×100 relay team, which won the title in 49.13 seconds. Hodges placed third in the 100m with a time 11.28 seconds at Beach District. He also finished second in 200 meters at 23.32 seconds and second in 400 meters at 52.86 seconds. With a time of 43.79 seconds, his 4 x 100 meters relay team finished second at the event. CNU’s 28th Annual High School Captains Classic saw him help the 4x400m relay team to finish in 3:41.15. He also set personal best times of 38.61 for the 300m and 51.63 seconds for the 400m during the 2012 season.

Originally recruited as a pro-style quarterback, Hodges arrived at Virginia Tech as the presumed heir to Logan Thomas at quarterback, but converted from quarterback to tight end during the spring of 2013 and earned the “Coaches Award for the offense” for his exceptional spring session. In 2013, Hodges redshirted while working with the scout team as both a quarterback and tight end. He bench-pressed 315 pounds and posted a 365-pound front squat in fall scout team max testing. He improved those numbers in spring testing, posting a 325-pound bench press, a 400-pound front squat, a 315-pound power clean and a 300-pound push jerk. In 2015, Hodges started all 13 games, recording 40 receptions for 530 yards with six receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. As a redshirt junior in 2016, Hodges played in all 14 games and had 691 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns. Hodges finished his Virginia Tech career as the fifth-leading receiver in Hokies history, with 133 receptions. He had 1,747 yards and 20 receiving touchdowns, the latter figure ranking third in Tech history.

Bucky Hodges Net Worth

Bucky is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bucky Hodges's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Hodges was born in Virginia Beach to Temuchin Hodges, and Kimberly Thompson. He attended Salem High School where he was a quarterback for Robert Jackson. Hodges was inspired by Terrelle Pryor (former quarterback of Ohio State) as a child. As a quarterback, Hodges took his inspiration from him. Hodges, who stood at 6’5″, was focused on speed during his freshman season. His 40-yard time decreased from 5.3 seconds to 4.6 seconds. In 2010, Hodges, a 15 year old sophomore, led the Sun Devils’ 8-4 record. He scored eight times on 102 runs that netted 438 yard and connected on 59.8% his passes for 1,602 yard and thirteen more touchdowns. Hodges completed 21 of 27 passes for 291 yards and two touchdowns in a playoff win over Ocean Lakes High School. Eight different receivers caught at most two balls. Hodges finished 18 of 23 passes with one touchdown in a narrow loss to Oscar Smith High School the following week. Hodges was only 185 lbs during the 2010 playoff run. He spent the offseason adding weight to his frame and had gained twenty pounds by the beginning of his junior year. Hodges’ junior season saw him complete 64 percent of his passes, rushing for 434 yards and nine touchdowns. The Sun Devils went 9-1 in the region. He completed 126 of his 206 passes for 2,214 yard, with six touchdowns and 18 interceptions. In addition, he added 505 yards and 11 touchdowns through ground. As a senior, Hodges was first-team All-Tidewater selections by The Virginian Pilot, first-team All-Beach District selections as an “athlete” as well as second-team selection at quarterback. Hodges was a participant in the Offense-Defense All-America Bowl after completing his high school career.

On August 2, 2018, Hodges signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 2, 2019. He was waived on April 25, 2019.

On April 3, 2018, Hodges signed with the New York Jets. He was released on July 29, 2018.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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After the season, on December 30, a day after the Hokies’ 35-24 come-from-behind win against Arkansas in the Belk Bowl, Hodges’ father, Temuchin, confirmed his intentions to enter the 2017 NFL Draft.

Who is Bucky Hodges Dating?

According to our records, Bucky Hodges is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Bucky Hodges’s is not dating anyone.

Hodges worked out for the Washington Redskins on November 12, 2019.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Hodges was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, in the sixth round, 201st overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft. He was the second Hokie off the board, joining safety Chuck Clark, who went earlier in the sixth round to the Baltimore Ravens. Hodges ended up being the 13th tight end off the board. He was the first offensive player selected from Virginia Tech since quarterback Logan Thomas (now a tight end) went to the Cardinals in the 2014 NFL Draft. On September 3, 2017, Hodges was waived/injured by the Vikings and placed on injured reserve. He was released on September 12, 2017.

On July 24, 2019, Hodges signed with the New York Jets, but was waived/injured on August 3. He was placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers on August 4. He was placed on the exempt/left squad list on September 3, 2019, and waived from the list on October 1.

Facts & Trivia

Bucky Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bucky Hodges celebrates birthday on August 8 of every year.

Where is Bucky Hodges now?

Jets bring back TE Bucky Hodges.

Is Bucky Hodges still in the NFL?

A tight end who spent all of the 2017 offseason with the Minnesota Vikings is attempting an NFL comeback. His name is Bucky Hodges, and he was drafted in the 6th Round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Vikings. In his career, he also landed with the Panthers, Jets (twice), and Steelers.

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