Report: Former Ohio State, Purdue staffer lands Big 12 job

Former Purdue player personnel director Eron Hodges has found a new home, according to a report.

That’s per Yahoo!’s Pete Thamel, who says Hodges is nearing a deal to become Texas Tech’s next recruiting director.

Sources: Eron Hodges is finalizing a deal to become the next director of recruiting at Texas Tech. He's worked as Purdue's director of player personnel and Ohio State's asst director of player personnel.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) March 1, 2021

FootballScoop is also reporting that this deal has been finalized.

Hodges worked as an assistant player personnel director during part of the Urban Meyer era at Ohio State. He was also an analyst and a strength and conditioning coach during his time with the Buckeyes. He left Columbus after the 2018 season to join the Boilermakers.

Hodges and Purdue parted ways in early January. Here’s a note he sent out on Twitter to players at Purdue:

To the Players:
I love you all more than you know. I’m forever in your corner. Like I said when I recruited you all. This relationship is until God puts me in the ground.

To Boiler Nation:
It’s been an absolute pleasure. Take care of my players

One Last Time #BoilerUp ✌🏾

— Eron Hodges (@EronHodges) January 6, 2021

Hodges had a role in Purdue’s 2020 recruiting class, which was ranked No. 32 nationally by 247Sports Composite rankings. However, Purdue’s 2021 class is significantly less-heralded, coming in at No. 74.

Spenser Davis

Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.