Personal
Born in Dallas, Texas ... parents are Bill and Leslie Hodgkiss ... one of seven children ... served a Church mission ... an Eagle Scout ... brother, Darrin, played football at Mourningside Iowa ... recruited by Tulane, UTEP, Arizona State, Arkansas, North Texas and TCU.
Before BYU
A member of the National Honor Society ... a three-year football letterman ... also lettered in basketball and baseball ... earned all-district honors as a junior and senior at Irving HS ... named team's Most Valuable Player as a senior.