Johnny Hodges (American football)

Johnny Hodges, born September 6, 2000, is an American professional football linebacker. He grew up in Darnestown, Maryland, and attended Quince Orchard High School, where he played basketball, football and lacrosse, and he first committed to play college lacrosse at the United States Naval Academy. He played one lacrosse game as a Navy freshman before the season was canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic, then joined the Navy football team, playing seven games in 2020 and nine as a sophomore, with 50 tackles, a sack, an interception and a forced fumble. After entering the transfer portal he moved to TCU, started at linebacker in his first season and was named Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year and second-team All-Conference. He was invited to the Los Angeles Chargers rookie minicamp, signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League in November 2025 and was released on May 10.