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High Flying Hudson
September 07, 2024 | Football
It's the second quarter of USC's season-opening game against LSU and the Trojans are on a pivotal offensive drive. Suddenly, every single set of eyes in Allegiant Stadium is on No. 10, Kyron Hudson, flying through the air, making a one-handed catch to ultimately set up the next Trojan touchdown to give USC a 7-0 lead. This play, which looked like a magnetic force between Hudson's glove and the football, is already being considered the catch of the year for the 2024 season.
"Right when it stuck to my hands, I knew I had it," said Hudson. "It was a play we had been working on all week, and it was an opportunity where Miller put the ball in just the right spot for me to make it."
Hudson adds that the moment he got up from the turf after making his iconic catch, he coincidentally made eye contact with his parents, proving to him that this moment has been waiting for him.
The redshirt junior wide receiver had two incredible plays (including the leaping one-handed grab) that clutched the No. 1 and No. 3 spots on SportsCenter following USC's 27-20 victory over LSU. Inevitably, Hudson's name was flooding the media, including shoutouts from Colin Cowherd, DeMar DeRozan and Caleb Williams. While the recognition was appreciated, Hudson expects nothing less of himself.
"I think it's cool, but at the same time I know myself and what I bring to the table," said Hudson. "It's just another day in the office, and I need to continue to get better each day and thank God for the opportunity."
The Trojan wide receiver room is as deep as it gets in talent, which offers a challenge amongst the players to stand out and make a difference. Hudson has decided his approach to this task, and it's simple.
"I'll just continue to be me," said Hudson. "I think just having that mindset of not trying to be anyone else, understanding my talents and knowing what I bring to the table. That's what I continue to be every single day."
Hudson's journey was not without adversity. Growing up the youngest of four, with a single mother working multiple jobs and his biological father in and out of prison, young Hudson had to learn to adjust to the ups and downs of his life.
"My mom worked two jobs. She was hardly home so we had a babysitter most of the time," said Hudson. "When we got the chance to see our mom, it was at night, so all us siblings were sleeping in the bed with my mom."
When Hudson was around eight years old, his stepfather came into his life and made their family whole.
Football talent runs in the family as Hudson's brother, Keyon Ware-Hudson, plays defensive tackle at Oregon. Hudson looked up to his older brother as a mentor.
"Being the youngest made me look at all the things my older brother did. He was my superhero. I watched everything he did, and it made me the person I am today." said Hudson.
The pair grew up playing flag football and intramural sports together. Since then, their careers have been closely trailing alongside one another until they came face to face. USC faced off against Oregon in 2023 in Eugene when the Hudson brothers were on the field together once again.
"I remember running on the field and dabbing each other up," said Hudson. "We've always been competitive, so that side of us was still there. But at the end of the day, when the game's over, he's my brother."
This game was not only a big one for the brothers, but for their parents as well. Their parents cheered them on from the stands with tears in their eyes and wearing customized jerseys split between their sons' numbers and schools.
With such close ties to his family, playing in Los Angeles allows Hudson to frequently take trips home to Duarte, Calif. to spend quality time with them.
"We go to my grandparents every other weekend," said Hudson. "We go to church, and then we like to barbecue and play games and kick it."
That qualities that make Hudson so unbeatable on and off the field are his faith and humility; these virtues keep him grounded.
"Having the family that I have in my corner, they remind me every single day of how blessed I am," said Hudson. "I wake up every day, read the Bible and just reassure myself that I'm living a life that, humbly saying, many people dream of."
Hudson may be flying through the air, catching a game winning throw, but just know that his feet are always planted firmly on the ground, grateful for where he is.
"Right when it stuck to my hands, I knew I had it," said Hudson. "It was a play we had been working on all week, and it was an opportunity where Miller put the ball in just the right spot for me to make it."
Hudson adds that the moment he got up from the turf after making his iconic catch, he coincidentally made eye contact with his parents, proving to him that this moment has been waiting for him.
The redshirt junior wide receiver had two incredible plays (including the leaping one-handed grab) that clutched the No. 1 and No. 3 spots on SportsCenter following USC's 27-20 victory over LSU. Inevitably, Hudson's name was flooding the media, including shoutouts from Colin Cowherd, DeMar DeRozan and Caleb Williams. While the recognition was appreciated, Hudson expects nothing less of himself.
"I think it's cool, but at the same time I know myself and what I bring to the table," said Hudson. "It's just another day in the office, and I need to continue to get better each day and thank God for the opportunity."
The Trojan wide receiver room is as deep as it gets in talent, which offers a challenge amongst the players to stand out and make a difference. Hudson has decided his approach to this task, and it's simple.
"I'll just continue to be me," said Hudson. "I think just having that mindset of not trying to be anyone else, understanding my talents and knowing what I bring to the table. That's what I continue to be every single day."
Hudson's journey was not without adversity. Growing up the youngest of four, with a single mother working multiple jobs and his biological father in and out of prison, young Hudson had to learn to adjust to the ups and downs of his life.
"My mom worked two jobs. She was hardly home so we had a babysitter most of the time," said Hudson. "When we got the chance to see our mom, it was at night, so all us siblings were sleeping in the bed with my mom."
When Hudson was around eight years old, his stepfather came into his life and made their family whole.
Football talent runs in the family as Hudson's brother, Keyon Ware-Hudson, plays defensive tackle at Oregon. Hudson looked up to his older brother as a mentor.
"Being the youngest made me look at all the things my older brother did. He was my superhero. I watched everything he did, and it made me the person I am today." said Hudson.
The pair grew up playing flag football and intramural sports together. Since then, their careers have been closely trailing alongside one another until they came face to face. USC faced off against Oregon in 2023 in Eugene when the Hudson brothers were on the field together once again.
"I remember running on the field and dabbing each other up," said Hudson. "We've always been competitive, so that side of us was still there. But at the end of the day, when the game's over, he's my brother."
This game was not only a big one for the brothers, but for their parents as well. Their parents cheered them on from the stands with tears in their eyes and wearing customized jerseys split between their sons' numbers and schools.
With such close ties to his family, playing in Los Angeles allows Hudson to frequently take trips home to Duarte, Calif. to spend quality time with them.
"We go to my grandparents every other weekend," said Hudson. "We go to church, and then we like to barbecue and play games and kick it."
That qualities that make Hudson so unbeatable on and off the field are his faith and humility; these virtues keep him grounded.
"Having the family that I have in my corner, they remind me every single day of how blessed I am," said Hudson. "I wake up every day, read the Bible and just reassure myself that I'm living a life that, humbly saying, many people dream of."
Hudson may be flying through the air, catching a game winning throw, but just know that his feet are always planted firmly on the ground, grateful for where he is.
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