Tanner Hudson

BIOGRAPHY

Tanner Hudson was born on November 12, 1994, in Paris, Tennessee. He is a quarterback in the NFL. Tanner played college football at Southern Arkansas University.

In 2014 during his freshman season, Hudson recorded eight receptions for 68 yards, and two touchdowns in nine games played his freshman year. He transferred from Memphis to Southern Arkansas following his freshman season. In 2015 during his sophomore season, Hudson played in 11 games, connecting on 44 passes for 697 yards and eight touchdowns.

Hudsons junior year was his most productive. He recorded career-highs in all categories with 763 receiving yards on 48 receptions and nine touchdowns in his 12 games played. Hudson played in 11 games during his senior year. He leads the team in receiving yards with 624. Hudson ranked second on the team and led all Great American Conference tight ends in receptions with 43 and receiving touchdowns with six. He earned first-team All-GAC selection and second-team Division II All-American honors by both the American Football Coaches Association and the Division II Conference Commissioners Association.

Overall Hudson played in 43 career games, recording 2,231 total yards of offense with 143 receptions and 26 touchdowns.

Signed by Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 30, 2018.

Hudson was released on August 29, 2023, and signed back to the practice squad the following day. On September 25, he was promoted to the active roster and reverted back to the practice squad after the Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Rams. Hudson was elevated a second time to the active roster on September 30 ahead of the Bengals Week 4 game against the Tennessee Titans. On November 1, Hudson was signed to the active roster.