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Position: | Fullback | ||||||||
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Date of birth: | April 30, 1977 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | San Jose, California | ||||||||
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High school: | San Jose (CA) Oak Grove | ||||||||
College: | San Jose State | ||||||||
Undrafted: | 1999 | ||||||||
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Rushing yards: | 31 |
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Receiving yards: | 178 |
Touchdowns: | 4 |
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James William Hodgins (born April 30, 1977) is a former American football fullback.
Hodgins graduated from Oak Grove High School in his birthplace of San Jose, California in 1995 and lettered in football, basketball, and track.
At San Jose State University, Hodgins played four years on the San Jose State Spartans football team from 1995 to 1998 seasons. Hodgins was a fullback for his first three seasons. In 1996 as a sophomore, Hodgins had 326 yards rushing on 70 carries and 116 yards on 16 pass receptions. As a junior in 1997, Hodgins rushed for 237 yards on 50 carries and made one 14-yard reception. In 1998 as a senior, Hodgins moved to the defensive line as a linebacker and made 18 tackles and 3 sacks. He graduated from San Jose State with a sociology degree in 1999.
Hodgins signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent following the 1999 NFL Draft. As a rookie in 1999, Hodgins played 15 games, rushed for 10 yards in 7 carries with one touchdown, and made 6 receptions for 35 yards. On November 28, Hodgins scored his first NFL career touchdown on a one-yard run. Hodgins played in the divisional round game against the Minnesota Vikings without accumulating any statistics. The Rams later won Super Bowl XXXIV.