Kevin Hodges

Biography

A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Kevin Hodges joined the Panthers ahead of the 2025 season following a successful stint at NC State, where he served as a defensive graduate assistant from 2022 to 2024. While working with defensive backs and linebackers, he played a key role in developing one of the nation’s top defensive secondaries. Under his contributions, NC State ranked top-five nationally in interceptions and was the only FBS team in 2022 to hold all opponents under 30 points. Hodges worked closely with defensive coordinator Tony Gibson, assisting in all aspects of secondary development. Prior to NC State, Hodges gained valuable experience at Duke, Eastern Illinois, and Maryland, including roles in defensive quality control, recruiting operations, and as an assistant safeties coach under legendary head coach David Cutcliffe. In 2023, he further expanded his coaching acumen as a Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellow with the Jacksonville Jaguars. A native of Ellenwood, Georgia, Hodges began his coaching journey in 2019 as the defensive backs coach at James H. Blake High School. Before entering the coaching ranks, he served honorably in the United States Navy as a Cryptologic Technician (Collection) First Class, completing tours in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and at United States Cyber Command in Maryland. He is a two-time recipient of the Joint Service Commendation Medal and Navy Achievement Medal. Hodges and his wife, Vantreese, have two children: a son, Kyrie, and a daughter, Kiera