Kyron Hudson

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Kyron Hudson
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Hudson with the USC Trojans in 2024
Penn State Nittany Lions–No. 11
Position Wide receiver
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born: (2002-05-16) May 16, 2002 (age 23) [1]
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
High school Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California)

Kyron Hudson (born May 16, 2002) [1] is an American football wide receiver for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He previously played for the USC Trojans.

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Early life and high school

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]

References

  1. 1 2 @kyron___hudson (May 16, 2020). "BLESSED TO SEE 🔞‼️🙏🏾 #SCOOODUCKS🦆" (Tweet). Retrieved July 18, 2025– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Grosbard, Adam (November 30, 2020). "Mater Dei WR Kyron Ware-Hudson commits to USC". Orange County Register. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  3. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (March 2, 2020). "Kyron Ware-Hudson, Oregon Ducks commit, named WR/TE MVP of Rivals camp". OregonLive.com. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  4. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (November 30, 2020). "Kyron Ware-Hudson, Under Armour All-American wide receiver, flips from Oregon Ducks to USC Trojans". OregonLive.com. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  5. ↑ Kartje, Ryan (September 4, 2024). "USC receiver Kyron Hudson spent years preparing to make college football's best catch". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ Warren, Peter (August 25, 2023). "Lincoln Riley labels Kyron Hudson USC's team MVP from camp". On3.com. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  7. ↑ Evans, Luca (September 3, 2024). "Not the tallest or fastest, USC's jaw-dropping Kyron Hudson thrives on physicality". Orange County Register. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  8. ↑ Peters, Andrew. "Video: USC's Kyron Hudson Dazzles Caleb Williams, CFB Fans with Viral Catch vs. LSU". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Smith, Mason (December 17, 2024). "Penn State football lands USC wide receiver Kyron Hudson from the transfer portal". York Daily Record. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  10. ↑ Evans, Luca (December 5, 2024). "USC loses veteran WR Kyron Hudson to transfer portal". Orange County Register. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  11. ↑ Bodani, Frank (March 25, 2025). "Penn State football receiver reboot: What James Franklin said of Kyron Hudson, Devonte Ross". York Daily Record. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  12. ↑ McGonigal, Johnny (February 20, 2025). "Why this Penn State transfer is one of the most important players of 2025". PennLive.com. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
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