CBS Sports selects Isaiah Hodgins as Giants' 2023 breakout player
After joining the team midway through the 2022 campaign, wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins put together a strong finish to his first season with the Giants.
The 24-year-old is now heading into his first full year with the team, and some members of the media believe big things could be in store for the fourth-year wideout.
CBS Sports' Jared Dubin selected one breakout player from every team in 2023, where Hodgins was the choice for the Giants.
"He brought in 33 receptions for 351 yards and four scores in just eight games with the Giants last season," wrote Dubin. "Extrapolate that to 17 games and it's a 70-746-8.5 receiving line. For a former sixth-round pick who was waived in the middle of last season after mostly being on the practice squad prior to that, it would be a heck of a come-up."
The Giants claimed Hodgins off waivers on November 2, and it didn't take long for the young wideout to make an impact.
Hodgins played in eight games (five starts) with the Giants. His four receiving touchdowns, all of which came in his final five contests of the regular season, were tied for the most on the team. Hodgins then erupted for eight receptions for 105 yards and another touchdown against the Vikings during Wild Card Weekend.
"I feel very comfortable in the offense and the scheme," Hodgins said Monday. "Just being able to take a different approach to my game and knowing that I'm not just thrown into the fire like I was last year. (I) kind of get to work on some mental stuff for me. Kind of like looking at coverages and disguising stuff and seeing stuff that I give away and stuff that I can work on in my game. So, I'm trying to take that next step myself."
Prior to joining the Giants, the 6-foot-3, 201-pound receiver totaled just four receptions for 41 yards in three games with the Buffalo Bills.
"I think he made the most of his opportunity," head coach Brian Daboll said about Hodgins earlier this week. "He's out there, he'll compete right now. He plays multiple spots as well, not just one spot. But, obviously, having a relationship with him and him understanding some of the things we did offensively, not exactly the same, but I think it allowed him to pick it up a little bit quicker. He made the most of his chances.
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New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) during a week 14 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
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New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) during a week 14 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
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New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) runs with the ball against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Duke Shelley (20) during the second half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) catches a pass during second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) reacts against the Philadelphia Eagles during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) is tackled by Detroit Lions safety DeShon Elliott (5) during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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New York Giants' Isaiah Hodgins (18) celebrates with quarterback Daniel Jones (8) after Jones rushed for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants' Isaiah Hodgins catches a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday December 11, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Jerry Pinkus/ New York Giants)
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New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) during a NFL wild card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday January 15, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
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New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) makes a touchdown catch during a NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday December 4, 2022 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus\New York Giants )
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Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre (5) tackles New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) runs from Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) after catching a pass during second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) in action against the Philadelphia Eagles during an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) runs up field after catching a pass during second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) catches a pass while defended by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) is introduced before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Minnesota Vikings' Eric Kendricks tackles New York Giants' Isaiah Hodgins during the second half of an NFL wild card football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants' Isaiah Hodgins catches a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins, left, celebrates with a teammate after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants' Isaiah Hodgins (18) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) completes a pass to wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) for a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) dives past Indianapolis Colts' Zaire Franklin (44) for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) runs during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, December 12, 2022 in Landover. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) runs with the ball against the Washington Commanders during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) runs a pass route during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, November 24, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
New York Giants' Isaiah Hodgins, right, catches a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) runs with the ball against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins reacts after catching a pass against the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) scores a touchdown during a week 14 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
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New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) during a week 18 NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, January 7, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
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New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) during a week 18 NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, January 7, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) during a week 14 NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, December 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus / New York Giants)
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