Texas Tech five-star true freshman WR Micah Hudson is expected to enter transfer portal

Texas Tech five-star true freshman Micah Hudson is expected to enter the transfer portal, multiple sources tell 247Sports‘ Chris Hummer, Jordan Scruggs and Matt Zenitz. Hudson came to Texas Tech as one of the most consequential recruiting wins in program history. The 6-foot, 195-pound Temple, Texas, native picked the Red Raiders over a host of national offers, including nearby Texas and Texas A&M.

Though Hudson came to Lubbock with a lot of hype, he never managed to carve out a large role in the Red Raiders’ offense.

He finished his true freshman season with eight catches for 123 yards, last catching a pass on Oct. 19 against Baylor.

Hudson promises to be among the most sought after wide receivers in the transfer market.

He ranked as the No. 25 overall player and No. 5 wide receiver in the 2024 class, per the Top247 rankings.

Here’s 247Sports’ high school scouting report of Hudson, via 247Sports national analyst Gabe Brooks:

“Dynamic, high-volume playmaker who can play outside or from the slot. Lean, athletic build with sneaky sinewy strength. Highly productive high school receiver who’s also provided big-play punch at running back and in the return game. Vertical field stretcher with very good initial burst that also aids in run-after-catch threat. Mid-air acrobat. Capable of contorting in traffic to win contested throws. Strong with the ball. Will provide periodic highlight grabs thanks to dexterity, hand strength, and adjustment nuance. Slippery strong after the catch. Dangerous cutback threat who can string together moves to befuddle tacklers well downfield. Capable of elevating, snagging, landing, and exploding into full acceleration with little wasted motion.

“Shows an innate sense to avoid the worst contact when navigating mid-air collisions. Wily in ability to set up defenders while anticipating a high-point situation. Varied athletic profile includes basketball, track, and some goal-tending experience in soccer. Lacks verified combine data, but functional athleticism only improved in senior season. Displays impressive speed-changing acumen in run-after-catch opportunities; that same trait in route running could manifest more consistently through junior year, but senior year revealed noticeable progress in that category. Plenty fast but another gear may exist at the top end. For four years, proved to be one of the very best playmakers in TXHSFB. Projects as a high-major impact playmaker with a long-term ceiling that could result in early-round NFL Draft consideration.”