Preston Hodges

Height:
5-11
Weight:
200
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Bakersfield, Calif.
Prev School:
Bakersfield CC

2015 (Junior): Played in 12 games, starting eight... Recorded 29 tackles (24 solo), including one tackle for loss, as well as a pass breakup and a blocked field goal.

Tallied a season-most six solo stops against Minnesota (9/12).
Late in the first half against Colorado (9/19), blocked a 36-yard field-goal attempt... The game ended up going into overtime... Added four tackles.

2014 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games (12 starts)... Recorded 69 tackles (42 solo), including three tackles for loss, seven pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one quarterback hurry and one interception.

Started 12 games at the nickel position
CSU debut and first start came in a win over Colorado (8/29), registering three solo stops.
Tallied eight tackles (six solo) at Boise State (9/6).
Registered his first career interception after catching a tipped pass vs. Tulsa (10/4).
Had a career-best 10 tackles (seven solo), including one tackle for a loss, in a win at San Jose State (11/1).
Recorded six tackles (five solo), two forced fumbles, and two pass breakups in a victory over Hawai’i (11/8).
Registered nine tackles (five solo), one pass breakup and a fumble recovery vs. New Mexico (11/22).
In the Rams’ regular-season finale at Air Force (11/28), posted eight tackles.

Junior College (2013):

Played one season at Bakersfield Community College, rushing for 888 yards and eight touchdowns.
Earned first-team All-National Northern Conference honors.
Head football coach was Jeff Chudy.

High School:

Is a 2013 graduate of Independence High School in Bakersfield, Calif.
In 2012, earned first-team all-area honors, was named Offensive Player of the Year by teammates and coaches, and earned the Bakersfield Jockey Club Award.
As a senior in 2012, passed for 1,187 yards and rushed for 1,154.
As a junior in 2011, played in 10 games... Passed for 955 yards and rushed for 644 yards and three touchdowns.
Demonstrated his versatility, by registering 19 tackles and two interceptions in 2011.
Excelled in the classroom by earning a place on the honor roll as a junior and senior.
Also played basketball and ran track for the Falcons.
Head football coach was Sean McKeown.
Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.

Personal: Born Dec. 16, 1994 in Bakersfield, Calif. ... Parents are Marlo and Eddie Jones... Has four older brothers - Jason, Brandon, Bryson and Emmett... Plans to major in child development with a minor in sociology.