After transferring to North Carolina, he was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year and to the NSCAA All-America First Team.

He scored 6 times on the season and helped lead the Tar Heels defense to a 0.69 goals-against average en route to the 2011 NCAA National Championship.

Hedges spent time with USL Premier Development League club Fort Wayne Fever in 2009, making 9 appearances.

He also spent time with USL PDL club Reading United in 2010 and 2011, scoring 4 goals in 24 appearances.

His first goal in the 2014 season was a header in the 90th minute against Sporting Kansas City off a free kick taken by Michel.

[16] Hedges made his United States men's national soccer team debut on February 8, 2015, when he came on as a substitute in the 72nd minute against Panama in a friendly.