James Hudson (American football)

James Hudson III (born May 13, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). Hudson played college football at Michigan and Cincinnati.

James Hudson
Hudson with the Cleveland Browns in 2021
No. 66 – Cleveland Browns
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-13) May 13, 1999
Toledo, Ohio
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:313 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:Central Catholic (Toledo, Ohio)
College:Michigan (2017–2018),
Cincinnati (2019–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 110
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021
Games played:12
Games started:4
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Hudson began his collegiate career at Michigan and redshirted his true freshman year as he changed positions from defensive line to offensive tackle.[1] Hudson appeared in three games as a redshirt freshman.[2] Hudson opted to leave the program at the end of the season and chose to transfer to Cincinnati.[3]

Hudson sat out the regular season of his first year with the Bearcats per NCAA transfer rules after a waiver to play immediately was denied.[4] Hudson started in the 2020 Birmingham Bowl following the end of the regular season.[5] As a redshirt junior, Hudson started all 11 of Cincinnati's games and was named first team All-American Athletic Conference.[6] Following his lone season as a starter, he announced he would be forgoing his remaining eligibility and enter the 2021 NFL Draft.[7]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in
(1.95 m)		 313 lb
(142 kg)		 32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		 10+5⁄8 in
(0.27 m)		5.34 s1.84 s3.03 s4.81 s8.05 s28.5 in
(0.72 m)		8 ft 2 in
(2.49 m)		22 reps
All values from Pro Day[8][9]

On May 1, 2021, Hudson was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 110th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.[10] On May 18, 2021, Hudson signed his four-year rookie contract with Cleveland, worth $4.16 million.[11]

References
  1. Williams, Justin (August 13, 2019). "'Coach called me a liar, Mom': Michigan, Cincinnati remain at odds in the James Hudson saga". The Athletic.
  2. Kasabian, Paul (August 14, 2019). "Jim Harbaugh Denies Michigan Blocked James Hudson's Transfer Request". Bleacher Report.
  3. Clark, Dave (July 19, 2019). "Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh sounds off on depression, NCAA transfer process, eligibility". Cincinnati Enquirer.
  4. "Jim Harbaugh fires back at Luke Fickell over James Hudson transfer waiver". Detroit Free Press. August 13, 2019.
  5. Williams, Justin (December 17, 2019). "James Hudson, eligible for UC's bowl, finally speaks on his year-in-waiting". The Athletic.
  6. "Toledo's James Hudson named to All-AAC team for Cincinnati". Toledo Blade. December 16, 2020.
  7. "James Hudson declares for draft, accepts Senior Bowl invite". Toledo Blade. January 4, 2021.
  8. "James Hudson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  9. "James Hudson, Cincinnati, OT, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  10. Gribble, Andrew (May 1, 2021). "4th Round: Browns select Cincinnati T James Hudson with No. 110 pick in 2021 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  11. "Browns Sign Rookie James Hudson III". Pro Football Rumors.
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