Devlin Hodges Scouting Report

By: Alex Khvatov

Height: 6’0 3/8

Weight: 207

Position: QB

College: Samford

Number: 8

Strengths

Four-year starter

Team captain for four years

Has a strong arm

Can fit the ball into a tight window

Gets good velocity on his throws

Throws well on the run

Quick release

Excellent touch on his throws

Uses pump fakes well

Accurate passer in the short/intermediate areas

Can throw from different angles and platforms

Heart and soul of the team

Displays scrambling ability when needed

Pocket passer

Impressive improvisational skills

Excels under duress and keep those eyes downfield

Very good pocket awareness

Has played well against top competition

Confident, gunslinger mentality

Weaknesses

Undersized QB

Small hands (8 ¾ size)

Ball placement on short throws isn’t ideal

Sidearm delivery (awkward motion)

His passes get batted down at the line

Needs to work on his drops (took snaps out of the shotgun formation in college)

Has to improve his decision making, will force throws into coverage

Other Notes

Holds FCS records for passing yards, completions and attempts

SoCon Offensive Player of the Year for three years in a row

Walter Payton Award winner as a senior

His nickname is the “Duck”

Overview

Hodges is a signal caller that hasn’t received much attention during the draft process.  His size, small hands and sidearm delivery will cause some concern.  However, he is an accurate QB with a strong arm and a quick release.  He broke Steve McNair’s FCS record for passing yards.  He will be an undrafted free agent, but he has the tools and the mental makeup to become a backup QB in the NFL.