Quinshon Judkins

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Quinshon Judkins
Judkins with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2025
Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 1
PositionRunning back
ClassJunior
MajorHuman development and family services
Personal information
Born: (2003-10-29) October 29, 2003 (age 21)
Pike Road, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight221 lb (100 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolPike Road (Pike Road)
Career highlights and awards

Quinshon A. Judkins (born October 29, 2003) is an American football running back. He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and Ohio State Buckeyes, winning a national championship with the latter in 2024.

Early life

Judkins was born on October 29, 2003. He attended Pike Road High School in Pike Road, Alabama where he was named first-team Class 5A All-State as a junior after rushing for 1,482 yards and 25 touchdowns on 150 carries.[1][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 Ohio State.[12]

On January 24, 2025, Judkins declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[13]

Statistics

Season Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD
2022 13 6 274 1,567 5.7 16 15 132 8.8 1
2023 13 13 271 1,158 4.3 15 22 149 6.8 2
2024 16 8 194 1,060 5.5 14 22 161 7.3 2
Career 42 27 739 3,785 5.1 45 59 442 7.5 5

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+58 in
(1.82 m)
221 lb
(100 kg)
30+14 in
(0.77 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
4.48 s 1.51 s 38.5 in
(0.98 m)
11 ft 0 in
(3.35 m)
24 reps
All values from
NFL Combine[14][15][16]
& Pro Day

References

  1. AL.com
    . Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  2. AL.com
    . Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "Alabama recruits Quinshon Judkins, Jarell Stinson on Ole Miss football commitments". The Clarion-Ledger. December 11, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  4. AL.com
    . Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  5. ^ Newsome, Langston (September 29, 2021). "Ole Miss football recruiting: Quinshon Judkins commits to Lane Kiffin". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  6. ^ "Ole Miss football: Quinshon Judkins is freshman phenom, next great RB". The Clarion-Ledger. September 22, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  7. 247Sports.com
    . Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  8. ^ Katz, Michael (September 24, 2022). "Jaxson Dart, Quinshon Judkins lead Ole Miss football past Tulsa". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  9. ^ Paschall, David (July 29, 2023). "Judkins ready to display more versatility as an Ole Miss sophomore". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins named freshman of the year by SEC coaches". The Dispatch. December 9, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Gillespie, John Macon (January 8, 2024). "Former Ole Miss Running Back Quinshon Judkins Commits to Ohio State". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  13. ^ "Ohio State RB Quinshon Judkins leaving early for NFL draft". espn.com. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  14. ^ "Quinshon Judkins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  15. ^ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  16. ^ "Quinshon Judkins College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.