Devlin “Duck” Hodges

During his time at Samford, Hodges was a three-time Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year from 2016 to 2018. Prior to his collegiate success, Hodges demonstrated his competitive prowess by winning the Junior World Duck Calling Contest in 2009 and the Alabama State Duck Calling Championship in 2018. Hodges transitioned to professional football, signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2019. After initially being waived, he was quickly promoted to the active roster due to quarterback injuries.

He made his NFL debut on October 6, 2019, and secured his first NFL start and win on October 13, 2019, against the Los Angeles Chargers. Hodges became a starting quarterback for the Steelers for several games during the 2019 season, where he recorded 1,063 passing yards, five touchdowns, and eight interceptions in eight games, starting six of them. Following his tenure with the Steelers, Hodges briefly joined the Los Angeles Rams in 2021 and the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League in the same year. On April 22, 2022, Hodges announced his retirement from professional football, marking a significant transition into entrepreneurship.

This unique blend of high-level athletic achievement and entrepreneurial leadership positions Devlin ‘Duck’ Hodges as a compelling figure with a proven track record of success across diverse fields.