Alphonso Hodge Class: Senior Hometown: Cleveland, OH High School: St. Edward Height / Weight: 6-1 / 206 Position: Defensive Back Birthdate: 05/30/1982 Experience: 1

SCOUTING REPORT
Returning starter that is coming off an impressive spring and arguably his best off-season as a RedHawk ... the strongest Miami defensive back and one of the fastest players on the team, clocking a 4.36 in the 40-yard dash ... has emerged as the leader of the RedHawk secondary ... one of the MAC's top shut-down corners ... possesses NFL potential.

2003 SEASON
Shutdown corner, who typically drew the opposing team's top receiver ... restricted Akron standout Matt Cherry, who averaged better than 75 yards receiving per game, to just four catches for 32 yards ... restricted Ball State's Dante Ridgeway, who ranked third in the MAC in receiving yards, to five receptions ... held Marshall's Darius Watts, the best statistical wide receiver in the history of the MAC, to just one catch for five yards ... totaled three tackles, a quarterback sack and a pass break-up at Northwestern (Sept. 27) ... totaled season-high five tackles in win over Buffalo (Oct. 11) ... broke up two passes each versus Akron (Oct. 4) and Marshall (Nov. 12) ... amassed six tackles and broke up a pass in win at Ohio (Nov. 22) ... recovered three fumbles on the season ... saw limited action at UCF (Nov. 28) and Bowling Green (Dec. 4) due to an ankle injury ... ranked 10th on the team with 47 tackles.

2002 SEASON
Started the first seven games of the season ... played in all 12 games and ranks sixth on the team among returning tackling leaders ... broke up seven passes to rank fourth on the team ... made two quarterback sacks for losses totaling 14 yards ... made a career-high eight tackles, including six solo stops in loss to Iowa on Sept. 7 ... made seven tackles and had five solo stops in Sept. 21 defeat of Kent State ... broke up two passes in Oct. 19 win at Buffalo.

2001 SEASON
Saw action in seven games and made one start as a corner back ... made first collegiate start at Hawai'i (Nov. 17) ... made eight tackles and broke up two passes on the season ... had a career-high six tackles and broke up a pass at Hawai'i ... also returned one kick for 17 yards on the season.

2000 SEASON
Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL
A first-team all-league, all-district and all-state selection as a senior ... earned three varsity letters as a defensive back and tailback for the Eagles ... named the Cleveland Plain Dealer Player of the Week ... honored as St. Edward's 1999 team MVP ... coached by John Gibbeons.

PERSONAL
Born May 30, 1982 (22 years old) ... son of Alfred and Renee Hodge ... enjoys basketball and skating ... majoring in sport organization.