Hudson began the 2023 season on Cincinnati's practice squad, but was signed to the active roster on Nov. 1 and emerged as a prominent offensive contributor ... Recorded career highs in receptions (39) and receiving yards (352) in 12 games played ... He originally joined the Bengals' practice squad late in the 2022 season, after spending time with Tampa Bay (2019-20), San Francisco ('21) and the N.Y. Giants ('22) ... Played in all four postseason contests for Buccaneers 2020 team that won Super Bowl LV ... Entered the NFL as a college free agent signee of Tampa Bay in 2018, and spent his rookie season on the Bucs' practice squad before earning a roster spot for the '19 campaign ... Played in 43 games during a four-year college career at Southern Arkansas University (Division II).
Signed with Tampa Bay as college free agent on 5-11-18 ... Waived by Buccaneers on 9-1-18 ... Signed to Buccaneers practice squad on 9-2-18 ... Signed to Buccaneers roster on 12-11-18 ... Signed contract extension with Buccaneers on 3-13-20 ... Waived by Buccaneers on 9-5-20 ... Signed to Buccaneers practice squad on 9-6-20 ... Signed to Buccaneers roster on 9-23-20 ... Signed contract extension with Buccaneers on 3-10-21 ... Waived by Buccaneers on 8-31-21 ... Signed to San Francisco practice squad on 9-2-21 ... Signed to 49ers roster on 1-1-22 ... Waived by 49ers on 1-7-22 ... Signed to 49ers practice squad on 1-10-22 ... Signed to 49ers roster on 1-31-22 (Reserve/Future) ... Contract terminated by 49ers on 8-23-22 ... Signed with N.Y. Giants as free agent on 8-25-22 ... Contract terminated by Giants on 8-31-22 ... Re-signed with Giants as free agent on 9-1-22 ... Waived by Giants on 12-3-22 ... Signed to Cincinnati practice squad on 12-6-22 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 1-31-23 (Reserve/Future) ... Contract terminated by Bengals on 8-29-23 ... Signed to Bengals practice squad on 8-30-23 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 11-1-23 ... Bengals contract expired on 3-13-24; became unrestricted free agent ... Re-signed with Bengals as unrestricted free agent on 3-15-24.
2018—Spent offseason with Tampa Bay, was waived at final cuts, and then signed to the team's practice squad where he spent the rest of his rookie season.
2019—Made Tampa Bay's active roster out of training camp ... Played in nine games, recording two catches for 26 yards ... Made NFL debut on Oct. 27 at Tennessee (no stats) ... Had first career reception on Nov. 3 at Seattle, a 12-yarder from QB Jameis Winston in the fourth quarter.
2020—Began season on Tampa Bay's practice squad, but was elevated to active roster (standard elevation) for Game 2 vs. Carolina, and was signed to active roster for final 14 regular-season games ... Caught three passes for 41 yards ... Hauled in then-career-long 20-yard catch on Dec. 26 at Detroit ... Inactive for regular-season finale, but played 16 snaps in four postseason contests to help Buccaneers to Super Bowl LV title.
2021—Spent offseason and training camp with Tampa Bay, then was waived at final cuts and signed to San Francisco's practice squad ... Played in two games as a practice squad elevation, and did not record any stats ... Inactive for regular-season finale after being signed to active roster that week ... Waived and signed to 49ers' practice squad, where he spent each of the team's three postseason games.
2022—Waived by San Francisco during training camp and signed by the N.Y. Giants, and played in the Giants' final preseason contest ... Played in Giants' first 11 games of regular season, recording 10 catches for 132 yards (13.2 average) ... Had three grabs for 58 yards on Oct. 30 at Seattle, including 27-yarder in the fourth quarter ... Waived by Giants on Dec. 3, then signed to Cincinnati's practice squad, where he spent the rest of the season.
2023—Played in 12 games (one start at TE) ... Elevated to active roster from practice squad for Game 3 vs. L.A. Rams and Game 4 at Tennessee ... Signed to active roster on Nov. 1 ... Caught 39 passes for 352 yards and one TD ... Had two catches for 30 yards on Sept. 25 vs. L.A. Rams, with 26-yarder in second quarter setting up Bengals FG ... Made second career start Nov. 5 vs. Buffalo after signing to active roster four days prior; caught four passes for 45 yards vs. Bills, including 17-yarder on third down in fourth quarter during Bengals FG drive ... Had career-high six catches for 33 yards on Nov. 12 vs. Houston, with five for 28 coming on opening TD drive ... Scored first career TD on Dec. 10 vs. Indianapolis on 11-yard catch to put Bengals in front in third quarter ... Recorded team-high five grabs for 49 yards on Dec. 16 vs. Minnesota.
Spent four seasons at Southern Arkansas University (2014-17), where he played in 43 career games ... Recorded 143 catches for 2152 yards (15.0 average) and 25 TDs ... Also rushed for 79 yards and one TD on 11 carries ... Led the team with 624 receiving yards as a senior in 2017 ... Named second-team Division II All-American by the American Football Coaches Association ... Posted career highs in receptions (48), receiving yards (763) and receiving TDs (nine) as a junior ... Transferred to Southern Arkansas after redshirting as a freshman at the University of Memphis.
Hometown is Camden, Tenn. ... Attended Camden Central High School ... Played quarterback, kicker and punter ... Played just four games as a senior due to injury, but averaged 43.5 yards per punt ... Also played basketball.
NOTE ABOUT NFL EXPERIENCE: Hudson did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in 2018 or '21.
