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2019 NFL Draft: Indianapolis Colts Three-round Mock Draft

By Caleb Pierson

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 01: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates after throwing the game winning touchdown durling the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 1, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 01: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates after throwing the game winning touchdown durling the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 1, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 08: Frank Nutile #8 of the Temple Owls attempts a pass and is hit by Khalil Hodge #4 and Chibueze Onwuka #93 of the Buffalo Bulls in the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 08: Frank Nutile #8 of the Temple Owls attempts a pass and is hit by Khalil Hodge #4 and Chibueze Onwuka #93 of the Buffalo Bulls in the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Round 3 Pick 84

Khalil Hodge – ILB – Buffalo

Indianapolis appears to have struck gold with rookie linebacker Darius Leonard, but that doesn’t mean they couldn’t use additional linebacker help in next years draft. Khalil Hodge could be the perfect inside linebacker to go along side Leonard.

Quick to the ball, Khalil Hodge could be the next great NFL linebacker named Khalil to come from Buffalo. Hodge is a smart linebacker with good football IQ. He can break down plays and read whether it is run or pass and is not often caught off guard. Hodge is a clean tackler and wraps up on every play. He totaled over 120 tackles in each of his three years in college.

Hodge can effectively use his quickness and athleticism to get past blockers and into the backfield. At Buffalo, he recorded five and a half sacks and over 20 tackles for a loss. He is also able to use his athleticism to cover tight ends and running backs if asked to do so.

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Hodge appears to be a pretty NFL ready linebacker. With Anthony Walker under contract a few more years, Hodge could take time to further develop behind Walker, rather than being thrown in right away. With a little more development, Walker and Leonard could create a deadly tandem in Indy.

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