Jordan Hudson

● Adequate height and build, with definition in his chest, traps and lowers ● Gears up and down with little lag to be a threat at all three levels of the field ● Quick and agile for smooth route cuts ● Mixes up body movements and tempo to avoid forecasting route path ● Plays with calm at the catch point to track the ball into his mitts ● Impressive body control to make in-air adjustments and stretch for the football ● Above-average balance to bounce off contact when running into teeth of the defense ● Positive feedback from SMU sources; described as “coachable” and a “hard worker” ● Production improved each season

● Mediocre play strength shows up in his blocking and along the sideline versus physical corners ● Lacks elite top-end speed to easily get over the top of coverage ● Inconsistent cadence between he and his quarterback led to high number of contested windows (and interception opportunities) ● Tends to rely more on athletic ability than technique in releases and routes ● Played on kickoff and punt coverages as a junior — but had more missed tackles than tackles ● Took until senior year to reach 500 receiving yards in a season ● Missed two games as a senior with a left shoulder injury (Sept. 2025)

A starter for one-and-a-half-years at SMU, Hudson lined up outside (primarily to the right of the formation) in head coach Rhett Lashlee’s offense. A Dallas-Fort Worth native, he spent a year at TCU before “returning home” to the Mustangs, with whom he gradually 132 Back to table of contents -- 136 of 629 -- grew into the team’s leading receiver. Despite missing a pair of games as a senior, he finished ranked top seven in the ACC in receiving yards per game (69.6), and he produced 2025 performances versus Clemson and Miami that got NFL scouts buzzing. Using his athletic instincts, Hudson flashes the quickness and body control of a pro receiver. Though his vertical speed is more “good” than “great,” he can get on corners’ toes before sinking and bursting laterally against leverage. He uses head fakes and sharp cuts to uncover but will need more consistent urgency and timing to separate versus NFL defenders. Overall, Hudson isn’t a polished player at this point in his development, but he is a good-sized athlete with a bionic way of adjusting to the football. The NFL talent is there. Hopefully, he’ll land with a coaching staff able to get the best out of him.