Round 4: Pick 120 Vikings Select OLB Gerald Hodges

[VCU4LIFEGOVIKS]

Gerald Hodges - LB - Vikings
Apr 27 - 1:14 PM

Vikings selected Penn State OLB Gerald Hodges with the No. 120 overall pick.

Hodges (6-foot-1, 243) played outside 'backer in the Nittany Lions' 4-3 and registered 109 tackles -- 8.5 for loss -- seven pass breakups, two interceptions, and one forced fumble as a senior. He ran 4.78 at the Combine with a 1.67 ten-yard split and did 22 bench-press reps. Hodges can play both WILL and SAM and is a sure enough tackler to develop into a passable NFL starter. He was among the team leaders that impressively guided Penn State through the Jerry Sandusky scandal fallout.

http://www.rotoworld.com/playernews/nfl/football

Tom Pelissero ‏@TomPelissero

Watching Hodges, looks like your classic Tampa-2 will linebacker. Smaller, faster. They used him out on slot receivers quite a bit.

Tom Pelissero ‏@TomPelissero

Apparently Hodges was used as a kick returner last season. First time a linebacker had done that at Penn State since the 1960s.

Tom Pelissero ‏@TomPelissero

Got clarification from @audsnyder -- Gerald Hodges was Penn State's will backer in 2011, moved to sam in 2012. #Vikings

Tom Pelissero ‏@TomPelissero

Hodges thought Bucs, Cowboys, Rams, Saints were most interested teams. Didn't hear much from #Vikings. Played MLB at East-West Shrine game.

[logan44]

I guess it's Erin at MLB. Can't say I'm happy with that.

[PurpleJesus]

starter #4 from this draft?

[specialiststeve]

Well that was a HUGE let down. With all the talent still on the board we Reeeeeeeeeeach for a guy that likely won't make the team. We evidently had to much time to think and Rick gets in trouble when he overthinks.

[TearsOfPurple]

Sounds like a great pick. He's raw, but has good coverage skills, better short area quickness then even Ogletree. He has problems shedding over blocks tho.

Good value for a 4th

[TearsOfPurple]

Well that was a HUGE let down. With all the talent still on the board we Reeeeeeeeeeach for a guy that likely won't make the team. We evidently had to much time to think and Rick gets in trouble when he overthinks.

We didn't reach...this guy has perfect skills for the Cover 2 and he's still pretty raw as a converted safety.

[PurpleJesus]

Well that was a HUGE let down. With all the talent still on the board we Reeeeeeeeeeach for a guy that likely won't make the team. We evidently had to much time to think and Rick gets in trouble when he overthinks.

huh?

[specialiststeve]

All that I am reading is he doesn't take on blockers well he is not very strong.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/29220


With Jesse Williams who would have given us a great DT pair for the future or Patton who would have given us good depth at WR - just think Hodges is a need pick that likely won't make the team.

[Im Old Gregggg]

I guess it's Erin at MLB. Can't say I'm happy with that.

Me neither .... perhaps after cutting Cluwe we attempt 1 last shot at urlacher or personally I wouldnt mind audi getting some feild time this season

[WhatAboutBigBob]

A need pick that likely won't make the team?

He's a pick that's most likely going to be a starter within two years.

[pacofunk64]

Can't say I know too much about him but like some have said he seems to be a perfect fit for our scheme. He did play middle a little so is it possible that he will play in the middle for us?

[nasthemasta]

Can't say I know too much about him but like some have said he seems to be a perfect fit for our scheme. He did play middle a little so is it possible that he will play in the middle for us?

No i don't think he can play MLB in the NFL....My sister goes to penn state so we were always watching their games and tbh i always came away from the game saying that Hodges kid is pretty good...he's really talented and plays with good instincts and i think he will start at OLB for us maybe not next year but in the future

[WhatAboutBigBob]

Can't say I know too much about him but like some have said he seems to be a perfect fit for our scheme. He did play middle a little so is it possible that he will play in the middle for us?

He could, yes. He practiced in the middle during the East-West Shrine Game. But now that we drafted Mauti, I don't see a chance of him moving.

[Patrick Swayze]

Gerald Hodges ‏@g_hodges6 1h
Happiest moment of my life.. I got called up to sign my contract after my workout #GODISAMAZING pic.twitter.com/ozSz8r3cjv

[pacofunk64]

Couldn't imagine signing that line and all that money, lol.