Georgia Force Sign Former NFL WR
Published on October 5, 2011 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Georgia Force News Release
Norcross, GA -The Georgia Force of the Arena Football League is pleased to announce the signing of former NFL wide receiver Shay Hodge for the 2012 season.
The former Ole Miss star was a 2009 first-team All-SEC selection. He became the all-time leading receiver in Ole Miss history with 2,646 receiving yards. While at Ole Miss, he had 22 receiving touchdowns and 173 career catches, making him second in Ole Miss history. His six 100-yard receiving games tied him for second in Ole Miss history. In his senior season at Ole Miss, he caught 70 passes for 1,135 yards and a team-high eight touchdown grabs.
Hodge originally signed a free-agent contract with the San Francisco 49ers but was released during rookie camp. Following his release, he was immediately offered a spot with the Washington Redskins and signed a contract with them. In 2010 Hodge was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad ironically replacing Force WR and 2011 AFL Rookie of the year Maurice Purify.
For season ticket information call the Force sales department at 770-609-1300 or visit us online at www.georgiaforce.com for more information.
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