Name: Johnny Hodges

Year: Junior

Position: Inside Linebacker

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 228

Hometown: Darnestown, MD

High School: Quince Orchard

Major: Operations Research

What do you want to do after graduation? I want to be a Marine.

Why did you choose Navy? I chose Navy because they were the first school to offer me and going to the Naval Academy is a huge honor

What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? I would tell them that it will be the most rewarding decision of their life 

If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? I would play offensive line because those are my boys. 

If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule who would you choose and why? I would choose Maryland because I have a ton of friends who go there. 

Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why?  My favorite class at the Naval Academy is swimming because I only have to take it once a year. 

Hardest class at the Naval Academy and why? The hardest class at the Naval Academy is cyber because computers do not make sense and it is hard to pay attention for an entire semester. 

Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy and why?  My favorite teacher at the Naval Academy is Captain Tortora because he actually made Cyber enjoyable my plebe year. 

Favorite form of social media and why? My favorite form of social media is Twitter because people put outlandish stuff on it. 

Favorite person to follow on social media and why?  My favorite person to follow on social media is Conor McGregor because he is the undisputed champ.   

Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why? Men's lacrosse. No question. Those boys are up to something. I like to follow them because lax is life. 

If you didn't play football at Navy, what sport would you play and why? I would play basketball if I could because it's something I enjoy

If you had to be quarantined with four people associated with Navy Football, who would you choose and why? The hefty Kip Frankland and Maryland native John Marshall because those guys are comedy. I would also put Jamie Romo (also a Maryland native) and Brandon Moore in my room for entertainment purposes only. 

What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field?  It really depends on my mood. Usually I just listen to rain noise and try to calm myself down because I am an energetic guy. Sometimes I will play some NBA Youngboy or some Metallica, it really depends on my mood at the time. 

What is your dream vacation? My dream vacation is me sitting in a beach chair at any beach. 

How many teams should make the FBS Playoffs?  8

What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference? The best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference is that you are playing BIG time football every week. 

Favorite Coach Niumatalolo quote:  "Just start running and don't come back" 

One word to describe a Navy Football player: Hard

Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2021 and why? Daniel Jones because he can fly. 

Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2021 and why? Jacob Busic or Will Harbour because those guys are just football players.

Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team and why? Michael Salisbury. Nobody can make a workout look easier than that guy. 

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2021 and why? The offensive MVP will be Chance Warren because he is crazy talented.

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2021 and why? The defensive MVP will be Diego Fagot because he is the heartbeat of the defense. 

What was the biggest lesson you learned during COVID-19? The biggest lesson I learned from Covid was that everything can be used as a learning experience.

What are you most looking forward to in 2021 now that things are back to "normal?" I am most looking forward to not being locked in my dorm room every minute of every day.