Alphonso Hodge

Infobox Gridiron football person


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DateOfBirth = birth date and age|1982|05|30
Birthplace = flagicon|USA Cleveland, Ohio
Height_ft = 5
Height_in = 10
Weight_lbs = 203
College = Miami (OH)
Position = Cornerback
DraftedYear = 2005
DraftedRound = 5 / Pick 147
years = 2005–2007
2007
2008–"present"
teams = Kansas City Chiefs
New York Jets
Cleveland Gladiators (AFL)
Stats = Y
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CBS = 412894

Alphonso Hodge (born May 30, 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an All American Football League cornerback, currently on The Cleveland Gladiators. He was originally drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League in the fifth-round (147th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He did not play in any games during his rookie season.

Hodge was a four-year letterman at Miami University in Ohio, where he appeared in 46 games with 35 starts, including starts in his final 27 games. He compiled 147 tackles (103 solo), including 10 tackles for losses (-51.0 yards), 8.0 sacks (-48.0 yards), three fumble recoveries and 24 passes defensed.

He started all 13 games in his senior season for the Redhawks, where he recorded 52 tackles (41 solo), 2.0 tackles for losses (-3.0 yards), 5.0 sacks (-31.0 yards) and six passes defensed. Hodge earned first-team All-MAC honors by The NFL Draft Report as a senior. In his junior year, Hodge received second-team All-MAC honors after recording 47 tackles (27 solo), 1.0 sack (-3.0 yards), three fumble recoveries and nine passes defensed.

Hodge was a three-year letterman and an all-state selection as a senior at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio.

On April 8, 2008, Alphonso was place on the practice squad for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League and on April 17, 2008 he was called up to the active roster; he ultimately made his debut in a professional football game on April 19, 2008 against the Los Angeles Avengers. [ [http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=97161&SPID=11945&ATCLID=1442984&DB_OEM_ID=3500 Gladiators sign Hodge, Carter - ArenaFootball.com — The Official Web site of the Arena Football League AFL ] ]

Additionally, Alphonso was selected in the 44th round of the AAFL inaugural draft for Team Michigan. [http://www.allamericanfootballleague.com/2008_AAFL_Draft_Round_by_Round.pdf]

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