Thomas Eugene Hudson (born February 22, 1997) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Arizona State.

Tommy Hudson
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Hudson with the Tennessee Titans in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-22) February 22, 1997 (age 27)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Archbishop Mitty
(San Jose, California)
College:Arizona State
Position:Tight end
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:31
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

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Hudson was a member of the Arizona State Sun Devils for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season.[1] Over the course of his collegiate career, Hudson played in 40 games with 26 starts and caught 25 passes for 205 yards.[2]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight
6 ft 5+18 in
(1.96 m)
255 lb
(116 kg)
Values from Pro Day[3]

Tennessee Titans

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Hudson signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2020.[4] He was waived at the end of training camp during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, but was signed by to the team's practice squad the following day.[5] On October 8, 2020, Hudson was suspended for six games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.[6] At the end of the season the Titans signed him to a reserve/futures contract.[7]

Hudson was waived by the Titans on September 13, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[8][9] He was promoted to the active roster on September 24.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on October 8, 2021.[11] He was activated on November 20.[12] He was placed back on injured reserve on December 11, ending his season.[13]

On August 30, 2022, Hudson was waived/injured by the Titans and placed on injured reserve.[14] He was released on October 4.

Denver Broncos

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On June 1, 2023, Hudson signed with the Denver Broncos.[15] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[16]

New Orleans Saints

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On September 4, 2023, Hudson was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.[17] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Saints signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[18] On August 1, Hudson was waived with an injury designation and placed on injured reserve.[19] He was then waived with an injury settlement on August 8.[20]

References

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  1. ^ Harris, Mark (April 5, 2017). "Tight end Tommy Hudson ready to contribute for ASU football". The State Press. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Moraitis, Mike (July 30, 2021). "Titans' Tommy Hudson an early favorite for a backup TE role". Titans Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Tommy Hudson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Bacharach, Erik (May 4, 2020). "Titans sign 14 undrafted free agents, with a focus on wide receiver". The Tennessean. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Moraitis, Mike (September 7, 2020). "Biggest takeaways from Titans' 13 additions to practice squad". Titans Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  6. ^ Bacharach, Erik (October 8, 2020). "Titans' Tommy Hudson suspended for violating NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances". The Tennessean. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "Titans' Tommy Hudson: Agrees to future contract". CBSSports.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  8. ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 13, 2021). "Titans Make a Number of Roster Moves, Including Adding TE MyCole Pruitt and DB Bradley McDougald to the Active Roster". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  9. ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 14, 2021). "Titans Promote K Randy Bullock to Active Roster, Place S Amani Hooker on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com.
  10. ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 24, 2021). "Titans Promote TE Tommy Hudson to Active Roster". TennesseeTitans.com.
  11. ^ Wyatt, Jim (October 8, 2021). "Roster Moves: Titans Place Four Players on Injured Reserve, Promote Three to Active Roster". TennesseeTitans.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  12. ^ Wyatt, Jim (November 20, 2021). "Titans Place OLB Bud Dupree on Injured Reserve While Also Activating TE Tommy Hudson from IR". TennesseeTitans.com.
  13. ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 11, 2021). "Titans Activate WR Julio Jones, WR Racey McMath and S Dane Cruikshank from Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.
  14. ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 30, 2022). "Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players with 29 Roster Moves". TennesseeTitans.com.
  15. ^ Swanson, Ben (June 1, 2023). "Broncos sign TE Tommy Hudson". DenverBroncos.com.
  16. ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 29, 2023). "Broncos make series of transactions to reduce active roster to league-mandated limit". DenverBroncos.com.
  17. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 4, 2023.
  18. ^ "New Orleans Saints sign 11 to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "New Orleans Saints sign WR Marquez Callaway and waive/injured Tommy Hudson". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  20. ^ "Tommy Hudson: Waived with injury settlement". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
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