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42   Jerel Hudson
Jerel Hudson

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Homestead, FL
High School:
South Dade
Height / Weight:
6-3 / 267
Position:
Linebacker
Birthdate:
11/12/1980

At Florida State: Played in every game for the Seminoles last season…listed as the starter at middle linebacker going into the season…recorded five tackles and a QB sack in the spring game…got the starting nod against Georgia Tech and in the Gator Bowl as starter Bradley Jennings sat out with a knee injury… excellent against the run.

Junior Year (2001): Stepped in as the starter at middle linebacker for the last two games of the season against Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech…played in all 12 games…had a career-high 12 tackles in his first career start against Georgia Tech… finished eighth on the team in tackles with a career-high 38 …had 15 unassisted tackles along with 23 assisted tackles… recorded two tackles for loss, one pass break-up and a forced fumble in limited playing time…had four tackles, one tackle for loss and a sack in the win over the Hokies in the Gator Bowl.

Sophomore Year (2000): Had an excellent preseason and gained confidence as the season went on...exceptional run stopper who has been effective dropping into coverage...36 tackles on the season ranked 15th on the team and second only to Kendyll Pope among non-starters...had 12 solo tackles and 24 assists on the year...had a season high nine tackles against Maryland, including three unassisted...followed that up with five assists against Virginia...had an interception against BYU which he returned 30 yards...also credited with a pass break-up and three quarterback hurries.

Freshman Year (1999): Appeared in 10 games and made 14 tackles...six of his stops were solo...backed up Bradley Jennings at middle linebacker but was also a key contributor on special teams...totaled a season-high four tackles against Duke... made three in the win at Virginia...member of the Victor’s Club on special teams after his performances against Miami, Duke, NC State and Wake Forest.

1998: Redshirted along with the majority of his signing class.

High School: Emerged as one of the top linebacking pros-pects in the state as a senior...registered 97 tackles (10 for loss), six sacks, four interceptions and three fumble recoveries in final season...excellent coverage skills allowed him to see playing time at strong safety at South Dade...a Class 5A all-state first-team selection...SuperPrep’s No. 24 prospect in Florida and No. 28 linebacker nationally...listed as the No. 2 inside linebacker in the state by the Florida Times-Union...a three-sport star for the Buccaneers with letters in basketball and track as well as football...named the school’s athlete of the year following senior year...selected to play in the Florida-Georgia All-Star game... turned in personal bests of 4.6 in the 40-yard dash and a bench press of 365 pounds...chose FSU over Florida, Miami, West Virginia and Kansas State.

Personal: Football runs in the family as three of his bro- thers have college football experience with one brother who played at Iowa State (Kevin) and two who played for Bethune-Cookman (Nate and Eric)...born November 12, 1980...social science major.

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