The Tennessee Vols were named this week as a team to watch for a former five-star recruit that’s expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal.
Texas Tech wide receiver Micah Hudson is reportedly planning to enter the NCAA transfer portal after catching eight passes for 123 yards as a true freshman in 2024.
Hudson, 6-foot/195 lbs from Temple, TX, was rated in 247Sports’ composite rankings as the No. 16 overall player in the 2024 recruiting class. He was ranked as the No. 4 wide receiver in the nation.
On Monday, 247Sports named Tennessee as a program to watch for Hudson, along with Texas, Ohio State, Ole Miss, SMU, Texas A&M, Oregon, and LSU.
From 247Sports: The Vols are losing their top two receivers to graduation in Bru McCoy and Dont’e Thornton, so there’s a lot of production to replace in Knoxville. Of note, Hudson took a visit to Knoxville out of high school and the Vols were considered in the mix during his initial recruitment for a time.
Hudson took an unofficial visit to Tennessee in 2022 for the Vols’ blowout win against the Missouri Tigers.
We’ll see in the coming days if there’s mutual interest between the Vols and Hudson. Tennessee, however, would be wise to consider pursuing the dynamic former five-star recruit (if they think he’s a good fit). The Vols are losing several talented wide receivers after the 2024 season (Bru McCoy and Dont’e Thornton…plus it wouldn’t be a surprise if a player like Nathan Leacock decides to transfer). There are youngsters on the roster who are ready to step up, but the Vols would still be smart to add another starting-caliber wide receiver to the roster.