Former Arizona linebacker Rashie Hodge Jr. said playing in the IFL for the Tucson Sugar Skulls is 'going to get me better. ... I have no doubt in my mind I'll be better from playing this type of football, and…
Justin Spears Rashie Hodge could be used for a trivia question at your local dive bar:"Who is the only person to play for the Arizona Wildcats and a professional football team in Tucson?"
"He has a knack for the ball. He sees ball, gets ball. That's his thing on defense, and we're lucky to have him this year. He's going to continue to get better the more he gets comfortable." When Arizona hired Jedd Fisch prior to the 2021 season, the Wildcats had an influx of transfers, with nearly half of them having in-state ties, including Hodge. In Fisch's first year at the helm, the UA went 1-11.
"They have great things going on over there. Shoutout to Jedd Fisch. ... I can't wait to see what happens." Humbled by lack of attention from pro football leagues, including the XFL and USFL, Hodge continued to train and patiently waited for his opportunity. At the tail end of last season, former Sugar Skulls head coach and general manager Dixie Wooten, who's now the offensive coordinator for the Bay Area Panthers, called Hodge to help fix a defense that ranked amongst the worst in the IFL.
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