Terrell Hudgins

Terrell Hudgins
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1987-02-24) February 24, 1987
Place of birth: Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College: Elon
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Stein H. Basnight Award winner as top male athlete of University (07-08, 09-10)
  • 3× Southern Conference Player of the Week
  • 2× Southern Conference Player of the Month
  • 3× Walter Camp Football Foundation All-America First-Team
  • 2× AP All-American
  • 2× The Sports Network All-America First-Team
  • 3× All-SoCon honors from Socon's coaches
  • 4× All-Socon honors from League's media
  • 2009 Walter Payton Award Runner-Up
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Terrell Hudgins (born February 24, 1987) is an American football wide receiver and is currently a free agent. Hudgins played college football at Elon University and was temporarily a member of the Dallas Cowboys off-season/practice squad before being signed by the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League. He is now the head football coach at Rocky Mount Academy.[1]

Early life

He is the son of Darius and Leslie Hudgins of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Hudgins was a three-year starter at quarterback during his high school career at Rocky Mount High School and received the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Male Athlete of the Year Award during his senior year.

Hudgins, a three-sport (football, basketball, baseball) athlete, finished his high school career as the school's career leader in yards passing (5,524), completions (292), attempts (587) and touchdown passes (61).

College career

Hudgins had been a starting wide receiver for Elon University from 2006 to 2010 and received numerous awards for his achievements on the field.[2] Hudgins has been described by his coaches as a "Talented pass catcher with excellent hand-eye coordination...Quality person who has represented the Elon program well on campus and in the Alamance County community" [2] and by the Rocky Mount Telegram as "Shakespeare — because all he does is make plays." [3] While in college, Hudgins broke several of Jerry Rice's career records, including receiving yards (5,250) and receptions (395).

Stated Elon football coach Pete Lembo, “It was a pleasure to coach and mentor Terrell for four years. I hold him in the highest regard. He was a great wide receiver, but more importantly he is one of the most genuine and sincere people I have ever been around. He made, and continues to make, a tremendous, positive impact on the university community. Terrell is passionate about football and about Elon – and that was clear every time he stepped on the field. By the time he was a senior, he developed a strong work ethic in practice and became a vocal leader on our 2009 team. His contributions, both in terms of productivity on the field and leadership behind the scenes, were key ingredients to the revitalization of our football program and first-ever trip to the FCS playoffs last year.”

College records

NCAA Records:

SoCon Records:

Elon Records:

Professional career

NFL Draft

Hudgins worked out for a few professional teams, including the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos and New York Giants at Elon's pro-day. He ran the 40-yard dash three times, clocking 4.52, 4.56 and 4.6. He was projected to go in the later rounds of the NFL draft, but in the end he entered the league as a free-agent.[5]

Dallas Cowboys

Hudgins was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys on April 25, 2010. On August 8, 2010 at the Hall of Fame game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Hudgins caught his first NFL pass, a 12-yard catch.

He was waived by the Cowboys on August 30, 2010.

Chicago Rush

Hudgins signed a contract with the AFL's Chicago Rush as of November 30, 2010.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.rockymounttelegram.com/sports/high-schools/terrell-hudgins-named-new-rma-football-coach-2901161
  2. 1 2 "ElonPhoenix.com". Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  3. ↑ Grillo, Ron (2009-04-09). "Hudgins Ready To Write Final Chapter". Rocky Mount Telegram. Archived from the original on April 9, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  4. ↑ Elon Phoenix (2009-11-30). "Hudgins College Records". Elon Phoenix. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
  5. ↑ EDWARD G. ROBINSON III (2010-04-21). "Hudgins hoping to live his dream". Retrieved 2010-09-03.

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