Quinshon Judkins

Quinshon Judkins
Judkins with Ohio State in 2024
Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 1
PositionRunning back
ClassJunior
MajorHuman development and family services
Personal information
Born: (2003-10-29) October 29, 2003 (age 21)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight219 lb (99 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 for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the Ole Miss Rebels, where he won the 2022 Conerly Trophy.

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 play running back for The Ohio State University football team through X.[12]

Statistics

Season Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD
Ole Miss Rebels
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
Ohio State Buckeyes
2024 10 4 121 723 6.0 8 13 102 7.8 1
Career 36 23 666 3,448 5.2 39 50 383 7.7 4

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Thomas, Ben (September 20, 2021). "Pike Road senior RB Quinshon Judkins includes Auburn in his final 3". 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. ^ Thomas, Ben (September 29, 2021). "Pike Road running back Quinshon Judkins commits to Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss". 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. ^ Johnson, David (September 26, 2022). "Quinshon Judkins shares SEC Freshman of the Week honors". 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. ^ "Judkins ready to display more versatility as an Ole Miss sophomore". Chattanooga Times Free Press. July 29, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  10. ^ 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.
  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.