Sedrick Hodge was drafted No. 70 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2001 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #70
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 63
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1757th at North Carolina
The pick
How Sedrick Hodge came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 63
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1757th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 17100% of career value
- Final season
- 20054 years after the draft
Around pick 70
Who came off the board on either side of Sedrick Hodge.
Notre Dame
Kentucky
Penn State
Oklahoma
North Carolina in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · Hall of Fame · 8× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#52
Zach Brown
LB · TEN · 2012
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Buddy Curry
LB · ATL · 1980
North Carolina
#235
Carlton Bailey
LB · BUF · 1988
North Carolina
#17
Brian Simmons
LB · CIN · 1998
North Carolina
#36
Mike Wilcher
LB · LAR · 1983
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sedrick Hodge in the 2001 NFL Draft
Sedrick Hodge is a Linebacker out of North Carolina selected No. 70 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2001 NFL Draft. 63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Sedrick Hodge drafted?
Sedrick Hodge was selected No. 70 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/sedrick-hodge.
What college did Sedrick Hodge play for?
Sedrick Hodge played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Sedrick Hodge's NFL career turn out?
63 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/sedrick-hodge.