Quinshon Judkins
Quinshon A. Judkins (born October 29, 2003) is an American football running back for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the Ole Miss Rebels.
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Freshman Studies |
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| Born: | October 29, 2003 Pike Road, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 219 lb (99 kg) |
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| High school | Pike Road (Pike Road) |
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Early life and high school
Judkins grew up in Pike Road, Alabama and attended Pike Road High School.[1] He was named first team Class 5A All-State as a junior after rushing for 1,482 yards and 25 touchdowns on 150 carries.[2] Judkins rushed for 1,534 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior.[3] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Ole Miss over offers from Auburn and Notre Dame.[4][5]
College career
Judkins entered his freshman season in 2022 as the second-string running back for the Ole Miss Rebels.[6] He was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) co-Freshman of the Week for Week 4 after rushing for 140 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries in a 35–27 win over Tulsa.[7][8] Judkins set school records with 1,567 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns and also caught 15 passes for 132 yards and one touchdown.[9] At the conclusion of his freshman season he was named the SEC Freshman of the Year.[10]
On January 4, 2024, Judkins announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[11] On January 8, he announced his commitment to play running back for The Ohio State University football team through X.[12]
References
- Thomas, Ben (August 8, 2021). "A-List No. 11: Pike Road's Quinshon Judkins was born to be a running back". AL.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- Thomas, Ben (September 20, 2021). "Pike Road senior RB Quinshon Judkins includes Auburn in his final 3". AL.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- "Alabama recruits Quinshon Judkins, Jarell Stinson on Ole Miss football commitments". The Clarion-Ledger. December 11, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- Thomas, Ben (September 29, 2021). "Pike Road running back Quinshon Judkins commits to Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss". AL.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- Newsome, Langston (September 29, 2021). "Ole Miss football recruiting: Quinshon Judkins commits to Lane Kiffin". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- "Ole Miss football: Quinshon Judkins is freshman phenom, next great RB". The Clarion-Ledger. September 22, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- Johnson, David (September 26, 2022). "Quinshon Judkins shares SEC Freshman of the Week honors". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- Katz, Michael (September 24, 2022). "Jaxson Dart, Quinshon Judkins lead Ole Miss football past Tulsa". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- "Judkins ready to display more versatility as an Ole Miss sophomore". Chattanooga Times Free Press. July 29, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- Source, Custom (December 9, 2022). "Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins named freshman of the year by SEC coaches". The Dispatch. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- Parks, James (January 4, 2024). "Quinshon Judkins in transfer portal: Where the Ole Miss RB could play in 2024". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- Gillespie, John Macon (January 8, 2024). "Former Ole Miss Running Back Quinshon Judkins Commits to Ohio State". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2024.