Kyron Hudson
American football player (born 2002)
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Kyron Hudson (born May 16, 2002)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and USC Trojans.
Hudson with the USC Trojans in 2024 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 16, 2002[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
Early life
Hudson attended Mater Dei High School located in Santa Ana, California. During his junior year, he caught 59 passes for 853 yards and 13 touchdowns, where coming out of high school, he held offers from schools such as LSU, Penn State, Arizona and Arizona State, where he was rated as a four star recruit.[2] Initially, Hudson committed to play college football for the Oregon Ducks.[3] However, he later flipped his commitment and signed to play for the USC Trojans.[4]
College career
USC
During his first collegiate season in 2021, Hudson hauled in just two receptions.[5] In the 2022 season, he tallied 15 catches for 152 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games.[6] In week one of the 2024 season, he hauled in five receptions for 83 yards in a victory over LSU.[7] Hudson finished the 2023 season, totaling 17 catches for 189 yards and two touchdowns.[8] During the 2024 season, Hudson recorded 38 receptions for 462 yards and three touchdowns.[9] After the conclusion of the 2024 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[10]
Penn State
Hudson transferred to play for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[9] Heading into the 2025 season, Hudson is poised to be one the team's top players, as he will compete for a starting spot.[11][12]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 4.64 s | 1.63 s | 2.63 s | 4.50 s | 7.47 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 15 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[13] | ||||||||||||
Hudson signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2026.[14] On August 16, he was waived with an injury settlement.[15]