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Hodges named John Mackey Tight End of the Week

The Virginia Beach native had a career-high seven catches and two TDs

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The John Mackey Award has named Bucky Hodges of Virginia Tech as the John Mackey Tight End of the Week. The Atlantic Coast Conference redshirt-junior set a career high in catches (7) while scoring two touchdowns and tallying 66 receiving yards in a 37-16 win over Miami, FL.

Hodges’ first touchdown made it 13-3 and his second touchdown early in the third quarter sealed the deal putting VT up 23-9. This outstanding performance and win put Virginia Tech back in the Top 25.