NSD26: TJ Hodges

December 3, 2025

TJ Hodges
RB | 6-0 | 185 | Bryant, Ark. | Bryant HS

A consensus four-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … Rated the No. 18 running back in the class of 2026 by 247Sports, No. 21 running back in the class of A consensus four-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … Rated the No. 18 running back in the class of 2026 by 247Sports, No. 21 running back in the class of 2026 by ESPN and No. 25 running back in the class of 2026 by Rivals … No. 2 overall prospect in Arkansas by Rivals, No. 3 overall prospect in Arkansas by 247Sports and No. 4 overall prospect in Arkansas by ESPN … Attends Bryant High School in Bryant, Ark. … Attended Marked Tree (Ark.) as a sophomore and junior … Has led Bryant to a 12-0 record and spot in the Class 7A state title game … Has 108 carries for 900 yards, seven touchdowns and eight catches for 142 yards and three touchdowns for the Hornets in 2025 … Had 156 carries for 1,752 yards, 22 touchdowns along with 10 catches for 171 yards and 2 touchdowns as a junior at Marked Tree in 2024 … Helped guide Marked Tree to a 7-5 overall record and 4-3 record in conference as a junior … Rushed for 1,896 yards on 180 carries while scoring 23 touchdowns and adding 360 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns as a sophomore in 2023 … Also competes in track and field and basketball … Ran a 10.73 100-meter dash and a 22.28 200-meter dash as a junior in 2024 … As a sophomore, won the Arkansas 1A state championship in the 200 meters (22.88) and long jump (20-9.25), and finished second in the 100 meters (10.85) … Was part of a 35-3 state championship basketball team in 2023 … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Auburn, Baylor, Florida State, Louisville, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Purdue, USC and others.