Quinshon A. Judkins (born October 29, 2003) is an

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who will play for the

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. He previously played for the

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Early life and high school

Judkins grew up in

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and attended

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. He was named first team Class 5A All-State as a junior after rushing for 1,482 yards and 25 touchdowns on 150 carries. Judkins rushed for 1,534 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Ole Miss over offers from

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and Notre Dame.

College career

Judkins entered his freshman season in 2022 as the second-string running back for the Ole Miss Rebels. He was named the

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(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

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. Judkins set school records with 1,567 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns and also caught 15 passes for 132 yards and one touchdown. On January 4, 2024, Judkins announced that he would enter the transfer portal. On January 8, he announced his commitment to play running back for The Ohio State University football team through X.

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Ole Miss Rebels bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Judkins, Quinshon 2003 births Living people American football running backs Ohio State Buckeyes football players Ole Miss Rebels football players Players of American football from Alabama People from Montgomery County, Alabama