Cooper Hodges became the second Appalachian State player to be selected in the 2023 NFL Draft on Saturday. A native of Glen St. Mary, Florida, Hodges heads back to his home state to join the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hodges was the ninth pick of the seventh round and the 226th overall selection.
With the 226th pick in the 2023 #NFLDraft, we select Appalachian State OG Cooper Hodges!@Dream_Finders | #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/J3hE5co37s
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) April 29, 2023
Cooper Hodges is an experienced tackle who could play guard, nasty in the run game, tough.