Senior OL/DL Hodgson plays a huge role on both sides of the football for the Jays. Hodgson is an experienced offensive linemen that has helped the Jays rush for 5,732 yards over the last two seasons plus. Hodgson has 8.0 tackles on the young season and 3.5 TFL. In 2025 Hodgson racked up 16.0 TFL.

Since his first snaps on varsity during his freshman year, Drake Hodgson Drake Hodgson 6'2" | 275 lbs | DL/OL Gehlen Catholic | 2027 IA has been undeniably one of the best players on the field for the Jays, continuing to grow substantially in the interior defensive-line. Hodgson finished with 45.5 tackles, 16 TFLs, and 9.5 sacks in 2025. Hodgson has shown to be suitable plugging up the A and B gaps while also possessing the power and tenacity to crash through the line and create pressure in the pocket. Hodgson’s talents shine even despite playing on an overlooked unit, with one of his most notable performance last season being a 2-sack game against the eventual Class-A champions MMCRU. By far the best defensive player on that roster, Hodgson will be front-and-center leading the Jays’ defense in 2026.