He threw for nearly 15,000 yards with 111 touchdowns in college. He’s been doing this for probably almost all of his life. So when Devlin Hodges took the field yesterday for the Pittsburgh Steelers, there was a certain level of comfort and confidence that came along with it, even with the initial jitters and butterflies associated with making your NFL debut.
But that’s the kind of player Hodges is, what has allowed him to make it this far, and why the Steelers have him on their roster. He has the requisite poise and demeanor that the coaching staff believes allows him to be a viable backup quarterback in the league (otherwise, he wouldn’t be here).