Rush Hodgin
6-2, 258, OL
Pittsburgh, PA
Fox Chapel H.S.
At SU: lettered in 1988…was early favorite to get the starting nod at right guard after three seasons as SU’s “sixth man” on the line if he had opted to stay his senior year…versatile lineman who had started at both guard and tackle…had greatly improved his strength…injuries nagged him throughout his career…redshirted in 1986…
Junior year: listed on the two-deep behind Blake Bednarz at right guard…played in all 12 games…
Sophomore year: #2 behind Bednarz on the two-deep...started against Navy when Bednarz sat out with an injury…played in 8 games…
Freshman year: started at guard against Virginia Tech, filling in for John Flannery…was behind Craig Stoeppel at left tackle on the two-deep…
High School: first team All-State under Coach Jim Marelli at Fox Chapel…played offensive guard and defensive tackle…member of 1986 Pennsylvania Big 33 All-Star team…holds school shot put record of 56’3…finished sixth in the state meet…
Personal: Rush N. Hodgin…born October 7, 1967, Pittsburgh, PA…son of Rush and Marlene Hodgin…one sister…majored in finance with a minor in economics.
