Abdul Hodge
Abdul Hodge was named South Dakota's outside linebackers coach and NFL liaison in February of 2019.
Hodge was a three-time all-Big Ten linebacker for the Iowa Hawkeyes during a playing career that spanned 2002-05. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft and spent five years playing in the NFL for the Packers, Cincinnati Bengals and Carolina Panthers.
Following his career in the NFL, Hodge founded Professional Interactive Solutions in his hometown of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a company that helps businesses grow their online presence. In addition to running the business, Hodge served as an assistant coach for several high schools and was head coach and defensive coordinator at GAIN Sports in Sarasota, Florida, from 2013-16.
Most recently, he served as a football consultant for Iowa and was a coaching intern for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans.
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