University of Massachusets Athletics
2024 Football Roster

Jaylen Hudson
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Fayetteville, N.C.
- High School:
- Cape Fear
- Prev School:
- Wake Forest
2024 • Graduate Student
• CSC Academic All-District Team
• Competed in 10 games for the Minutemen with 25 tackles (five solo, 20 assisted) 1.5 tackles for loss, and one pass break up
• Accumulated five tackles at Toledo (9/7) and five vs Wagner (10/26)
• Had one tackle for loss aat Buffalo (914)
Before Massachusetts
• Appeared in 45 contests at Wake Forest, tallying 37 tackles (21 solo, 16 assisted), two tackles for loss for seven yards and a forced fumble
• Recorded a career-high three tackles in four consecutive games in the 2022 season
• Had a career-best three takedowns, all solo, and a key forced fumble in the win over nationally ranked Florida State (10/1/22)
• Member of the 2022 All-ACC Academic Team
• Attended Cape Fear High School
• Was one of the top-115 nationally ranked linebackers by ESPN and 247Sports
• A team captain and consensus three-star athlete
• Earned First Team All-Patriot 3A-4A Conference honors at linebacker
• As a senior, registered 111 tackles, 22 TFLs and five sacks
• Helped team become the best defense in the Patriot Conference and reach the playoffs
• Posted 61 tackles, five TFLs and tied for third among Cumberland County players with four interceptions at safety as a junior
• Aided the team to a 10-4 record and a spot in the third round of the 3-AA State playoffs
• Member of the state runner-up team as a sophomore