Hodgins graduated from Oak Grove High School in his birthplace of San Jose, California in 1995 and lettered in football, basketball, and track.
[2] In 1998 as a senior, Hodgins moved to the defensive line as a linebacker and made 18 tackles and 3 sacks.
[1] Hodgins signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent following the 1999 NFL draft.
Hodgins also played in all three postseason games, including the Rams' Super Bowl XXXVI loss to the New England Patriots.
In 2003, Hodgins signed a four-year deal worth a reported $5 million with the Arizona Cardinals.
[4] Hodgins lives in Oakley, California and works as a Christian motivational speaker and high school football coach.
Hodgins pled guilty and complied with terms of an agreement requiring him to reimburse victims and obey the law for one year.