Jordan Hudson
| No. 18 – Dallas Cowboys | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 22, 2003[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Garland (Garland, Texas) |
| College | |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
Jordan Hudson (born November 22, 2003)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs and SMU Mustangs.
Early life
[edit]Hudson attended Garland High School in Garland, Texas. During his junior season, he caught 80 passes for 1,285 yards and 19 touchdowns.[2] Coming out of high school, Hudson was rated as a five-star recruit and the 12th overall prospect in the class of 2022 by ESPN; he committed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners over offers from other schools such as Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Miami, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M. However, he later de-committed from the Sooners and re-open his recruitment.[3][4] Soon after, Hudson announced his commitment to play for the SMU Mustangs.[5] However, he would ultimately change his commitment and sign to play for the TCU Horned Frogs.[6]
College career
[edit]TCU
[edit]As a freshman in 2022, Hudson caught 14 passes for 174 yards and three touchdowns. After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
SMU
[edit]Hudson transferred to play for the SMU Mustangs.[8] In 2023, he played in all 14 games, recording 30 receptions for 425 yards and seven touchdowns.[9] In 2024, Hudson caught 39 passes for 422 yards and five touchdowns.[10] He finished his final collegiate season in 2025 with a career-high 766 receiving yards and earned third-team all-ACC honors. After the season, Hudson accepted an invite to participate in the 2026 Senior Bowl.[11]
Professional career
[edit]| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1.86 m) |
191 lb (87 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
4.59 s | 1.63 s | 2.57 s | 4.40 s | 7.21 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Hudson was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jordan Hudson WR SMU NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report". NFL Draft Buzz. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ Aber, Ryan (July 21, 2020). "OU football: Sooners get commitment from 2022 WR Jordan Hudson". The Oklahoman. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (July 21, 2020). "Sooners continue WR windfall with 2022 commit Jordan Hudson". ESPN. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom. "WR Jordan Hudson, No. 12 football recruit in ESPN 300 Class of 2022, decommits from Oklahoma". ESPN. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom. "SMU football lands five-star WR recruit Jordan Hudson, No. 12 prospect in 2022 class". ESPN. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ McFarland, Shawn (November 30, 2021). "Former SMU commits Jordan Hudson of Garland, Cordale Russell of North Mesquite commit to TCU". Dallas News. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Johnson, Steven. "TCU wide receiver, a former five-star recruit, enters transfer portal". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Khan Jr., Sam (May 21, 2023). "Former TCU WR Jordan Hudson transfers to SMU: What will he bring to Mustangs?". The Athletic. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Riddle, Greg (April 2, 2024). "Former SMU commits Jordan Hudson of Garland, Cordale Russell of North Mesquite commit to TCU". Dallas News. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Assimakopoulos, Lia (September 6, 2025). "SMU to face Baylor without WR Jordan Hudson, LB Alex Kilgore". Dallas News. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Hudson To Play In Panini Senior Bowl". SMU Athletics. January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Jordan Hudson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ^ "Jordan Hudson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ^ Heyen, Billy (April 26, 2026). "Cowboys sign Jordan, not Jordon, Hudson to free agent contract after NFL Draft". Sporting News. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ Yarrish, Tommy (April 25, 2026). "UDFA Tracker: Cowboys continuing to add to roster following 2026 NFL draft". DallasCowboys.com.