A ball-hawking cornerback who led the Big 12 in passes defensed in 2025, Preston Hodge signed with Jacksonville as an undrafted free agent after starring at Colorado.
Preston Hodge built a reputation as one of the most consistent cover corners in college football across stops at Navarro College, Liberty, and Colorado, racking up more than 2,000 career snaps in coverage. He signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent following the 2026 draft, joining fellow Colorado product Travis Hunter in Jacksonville.
Path to the league
Hodge began his college career at Navarro College before transferring to Liberty for two seasons and then to Colorado for his final two years of eligibility. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft and signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as one of the team's 18 undrafted free agents on April 26, 2026.
Career highlights
Hodge was a consistently productive coverage defender across every stop, intercepting passes at Navarro, Liberty, and Colorado while steadily increasing his pass breakup totals each season. He earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors in 2025 after leading the conference in passes defensed with 14, while allowing a completion rate of just 50 percent on 66 targets.
2025 season recap
In his final season at Colorado, Hodge recorded 41 tackles, 13 pass deflections, including five in a single game against Utah, and an interception, earning All-Big 12 Honorable Mention recognition. His conference-leading pass breakup total made him one of the most productive cover corners in the Big 12 heading into the draft.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Preston Hodge
- ESPN: Preston Hodge
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Colorado
- Hometown
- Waxahachie, TX, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
