Gerald Hodges was drafted No. 120 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 81 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
2013 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 23 · #120 overall
Gerald Hodges Penn State Draft
Gerald Hodges was drafted No. 120 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 81 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #120
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2013
- NFL games
- 81
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1870th at Penn State
The pick
How Gerald Hodges came off the board in 2013.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 243 lbs
- Hometown
- Paulsboro, NJ
- Pre-draft board
- No. 182 prospect54.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
81 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value
- Games played
- 81
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1870th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 844% of career value
- Final season
- 20185 years after the draft
Around pick 120
Who came off the board on either side of Gerald Hodges.
Texas A&M
Fresno State
USC
Cornell
Penn State in the 2013 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Micah Parsons
LB · DAL · 2021
Penn State · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#91
NaVorro Bowman
LB · SF · 2010
Penn State · 4× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Shane Conlan
LB · BUF · 1987
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#2
LaVar Arrington
LB · WAS · 2000
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#55
Sean Lee
LB · DAL · 2010
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#43
Matt Millen
LB · LV · 1980
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Gerald Hodges in the 2013 NFL Draft
Gerald Hodges is a Linebacker out of Penn State selected No. 120 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2013 NFL Draft. 81 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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 Gerald Hodges drafted?
Gerald Hodges was selected No. 120 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/gerald-hodges.
What college did Gerald Hodges play for?
Gerald Hodges played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Gerald Hodges's NFL career turn out?
81 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 18 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/gerald-hodges.