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Paulsboro's Hodges says he'll play football for Rutgers
Paulsboro's Gerald Hodges, considered one of the top football recruits in South Jersey, said yesterday he will attend Rutgers in 2009.
The 6-foot-3, 212-pound Hodges, who was scheduled to visit Rutgers today, played quarterback and safety last season, but could be moving to running back. And he is being recruited as a safety.
Hodges' decision adds to the success Rutgers has had in recruiting players from South Jersey. Penns Grove running back-defensive back Aaron Hayward, one of South Jersey's top players, also chose the Scarlet Knights.
Hodges was an Inquirer first-team all-South Jersey selection last season as a defensive back, with 65 tackles and seven interceptions. He also rushed for 783 yards and eight touchdowns and passed for 552 yards and four touchdowns.
"Every time I looked at different schools, Rutgers always popped in my head," Hodges said yesterday. Hodges said that he had 16 or 17 offers, Penn State among them.
Contact staff writer Marc Narducci at 856-779-3225 or mnarducci@phillynews.com.
Contact staff writer Marc Narducci at 856-779-3225 or mnarducci@phillynews.com.
