Terrell Hudgins (born February 24, 1987) is an
American football
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coach and former
wide receiver who set NCAA records in college as a player for
Elon University
Elon University is a private university in Elon, North Carolina. Founded in 1889 as Elon College, Elon is organized into six schools, most of which offer bachelor's degrees and several of which offer master's degrees or professional doctorate d ...
. He was temporarily a member of the
Dallas Cowboys
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off-season/practice squad before being signed by the
Chicago Rush of the
Arena Football League
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. He is now the head football coach at
Rocky Mount Academy
Rocky Mount Academy is a private school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. It serves 409 students in grades PK–12.
History
Rocky Mount Academy was founded in 1968 as a segregation academy. In 1975, the ''New York Times'' report ...
.
Early life
He is the son of Darius and Leslie Hudgins of
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Rocky Mount is a city in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Edgecombe and Nash County, North Carolina, Nash counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The city's population was 54,341 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it ...
. Hudgins was a three-year starter at
quarterback
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during his high school career at
Rocky Mount High School
Rocky Mount High School is a public high school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Established in 1927, the school is in Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools.
History
Public education in Rocky Mount began in 1901. High school programs were established ...
and received the
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
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Male Athlete of the Year Award during his senior year.
Hudgins, a three-sport (football, basketball, baseball) athlete, finished his high school career as the school's career leader in yards passing (5,524), completions (292), attempts (587) and touchdown passes (61).
College career
Hudgins was a starting wide receiver for Elon University from 2006 to 2010 and received numerous awards for his achievements on the field.
Hudgins has been described by his coaches as a "Talented pass catcher with excellent hand-eye coordination...Quality person who has represented the Elon program well on campus and in the Alamance County community"
and by the
Rocky Mount Telegram
The ''Rocky Mount Telegram'' is an American, English language daily newspaper based in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
History
Adams Publishing Group, a family-owned company led by CEO, Mark Adams, bought the ''Telegram'' in 2018 from Cooke Communica ...
as "Shakespeare — because all he does is make plays." While in college, Hudgins broke several of
Jerry Rice
Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons. Known primarily as a member of the San Francisco 49ers, winning three championshi ...
's career records, including receiving yards (5,250) and receptions (395).
Stated Elon football coach
Pete Lembo
Peter Lembo (born April 16, 1970) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the associate head coach and special teams coordinator at the University of South Carolina. In 2022, Lembo oversaw the highest rated special teams ...
, “It was a pleasure to coach and mentor Terrell for four years. I hold him in the highest regard. He was a great wide receiver, but more importantly he is one of the most genuine and sincere people I have ever been around. He made, and continues to make, a tremendous, positive impact on the university community. Terrell is passionate about football and about Elon – and that was clear every time he stepped on the field. By the time he was a senior, he developed a strong work ethic in practice and became a vocal leader on our 2009 team. His contributions, both in terms of productivity on the field and leadership behind the scenes, were key ingredients to the revitalization of our football program and first-ever trip to the FCS playoffs last year.”
College records
NCAA Records:
*207 Combined receptions in one season (FCS record with former teammate Michael Mayers in 2007)
*395 Career receptions (all NCAA Division I record)
*123 Receptions in a season (2009; FCS record)
*8.8 Career receptions per game (FCS record)
*5,250 Career receiving yards (all NCAA Division I record)
*116.7 Career average yards gained receiving per game (FCS record)
*28 Career games gaining 100 or more yards receiving (all NCAA Division I record)
*1.2 Career touchdown passes caught per game (ties FCS record)
*34 Career games with a touchdown reception (FCS record)
*4 Career 1,000-yard receiving seasons (all NCAA Division I record)
SoCon Records:
*10 Games in a season with 100 or more receiving yards (2009)
*5 Consecutive games with 100 or more receiving yards (2006, 2009)
*2,538 Combined receiving yards in a season (with former teammate Michael Mayers in 2007)
*3 Career 200 or more receiving yard games (tied)
*52 Career receiving touchdowns
*1,633 Receiving yards in a season (2009)
Elon Records:
*16 Receptions in a single game (record broken in 2010 season by
Aaron Mellette
Aaron Mellette (born December 28, 1989) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Elon.
High school career
Mellette attended So ...
)
*4 Touchdown receptions in a single game (vs. Liberty in 2007)
*18 Touchdown receptions in a season (2007)
Professional career
NFL Draft
Hudgins worked out for a few professional teams, including the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos and New York Giants at Elon's pro-day. He ran the 40-yard dash three times, clocking 4.52, 4.56 and 4.6. He was projected to go in the later rounds of the NFL draft, but in the end he entered the league as a free-agent.
Dallas Cowboys
Hudgins was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys on April 25, 2010. On August 8, 2010, at the Hall of Fame game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Hudgins caught his first NFL pass, a 12-yard catch.
He was waived by the Cowboys on August 30, 2010.
Chicago Rush
Hudgins signed a contract with the AFL's Chicago Rush as of November 30, 2010.
References
External links
Terrell Hudginsat
ESPN.com
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History
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1987 births
Living people
People from Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Players of American football from North Carolina