Khaleke Hudson

Class:
Senior
Position:
LB
Height:
6-0
Weight:
220
Hometown:
McKeesport, Pa.
High School:
McKeesport

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

CAREER HIGHS

• Tackles: 15 - vs. Minnesota (Nov. 4, 2017)
• Solos: 12 - vs. Minnesota (Nov. 4, 2017)
• Asst: 11 - vs. Army (Sept. 7, 2019)
• TFLs: 8 - vs. Minnesota (Nov. 4, 2017)
• Sacks: 3.0 - vs. Minnesota (Nov. 4, 2017)
• Int: 1 - (2x) last at Maryland (Nov. 11, 2017)
• FR: 1 - vs. Indiana (Nov. 17, 2018)
• PBUs: 3 - vs. Air Force (Sept. 16, 2017)

At Michigan
• Appeared in 52 career games with 37 starts at viper
• Special teams contributor throughout his career
• Three-time All-Big Ten honoree (second team, coaches, 2019; third team, media, 2019; honorable mention, coaches, 2017-18 and media, 2018)
• All-Big Ten honoree by the Associated Press (second team)
• Semifinalist, Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year (2019)
• Michigan record-holder for most tackles for loss in a single game (8.0 vs. Minnesota, 2017), tying a single-game NCAA record
• Four-time letterman (2016-17-18-19)
• Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 6, 2017)

Senior (2019)
• Started all 13 games at viper; led the team with 102 tackles including 3.5 for loss, two sacks, three pass breakups and one blocked punt
• Semifinalist, Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year
• Shared Defensive Player of the Game honors with the entire defense for their performance against Iowa
• Named to Pro Football Focus College's All-Big Ten Team (linebacker) for his performance against Maryland
• Named co-Special Teams Player of the Game for his performance against Michigan State
• Delivered the Big Hit of the Week against the Spartans
• Led the team with eight tackles against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31); started at viper and contributed on special teams
• Made a team-high 12 tackles against Army (Sept. 7)
• Tallied a team-high 14 tackles with an 11-yard sack at Wisconsin (Sept. 21)
• Led the team with seven tackles playing viper and contributing on special teams against Rutgers (Sept. 28)
• Recorded a game-high 11 tackles with one for loss and a quarterback hurry against Iowa (Oct. 5)
• Made six stops and broke up two passes at Illinois (Oct. 12)
• Made six tackles at Penn State (Oct. 19)
• Added five tackles including a split-tackle for loss against Notre Dame (Oct. 26), plus a quarterback hurry
• Finished with eight tackles, a split-sack, and a pass breakup at Maryland (Nov. 2)
• Blocked a punt and contributed five tackles against Michigan State (Nov. 16)
• Credited with six total tackles at Indiana (Nov. 23)
• Made eight tackles against Ohio State (Nov. 30)
• Finished with five tackles against Alabama in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl (Jan. 1)

Junior (2018)
• Appeared in all 13 games, started 11 at viper and totaled 44 tackles with 3.5 for loss, two sacks, and two blocked punts to earn his third varsity letter
• All-Big Ten selection (honorable mention, coaches and media)
• Along with the entire defense, secured a share of Defensive Player of the Week honors for their contributions towards the team performance against Michigan State
• One of four Defensive Players of the Week for his performance against Penn State
• Shared the Big Hit of the Week honors with Devin Bush and Josh Ross against Wisconsin
• Started at viper at Notre Dame (Sept. 1) and was credited with three tackles
• Was in on six stops after starting at viper and blocked a punt while contributing on special teams against Western Michigan (Sept. 8)
• Made two assisted stops before facing a targeting ejection in the second half against SMU (Sept. 15)
• Made two assisted tackles with one for loss and one quarterback hurry against Nebraska (Sept. 22) before facing a targeting ejection in the second half
• Playing in the second half at Northwestern (Sept. 29), made two solo tackles
• Contributed four solo tackles, including one sack, against Maryland (Oct. 6)
• Contributed three tackles while playing viper and contributing on special teams against Wisconsin (Oct. 13)
• Assisted on two tackles while contributing at linebacker and playing special teams at Michigan State (Oct. 20)
• Made an eight-yard sack among his four solo tackles against Penn State (Nov. 3)
• Credited with one quarterback hit and made a solo tackle playing viper and contributing on special teams at Rutgers (Nov. 10)
• Filled the box score against Indiana (Nov. 17) by assisting on five tackles, recovering a fumble, breaking up a pass and hurrying the quarterback once
• Posted three tackles playing linebacker and special teams at Ohio State (Nov. 24)
• Made seven tackles with one for loss and also blocked a punt against Florida in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (Dec. 29)

Sophomore (2017)
• All-Big Ten selection (third team, coaches - 2017)
• All-Big Ten honoree by the Associated Press (second team)
• Pro Football Focus All-Big Ten Defensive Team selection
• Played in all 13 games as a special teams contributor and made 13 starts at viper, totaling 83 tackles, 18.5 TFLs, and 2 interceptions returned 22 yards; also earned his second varsity letter
• Named the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week after the game against Minnesota (Nov. 4)
• Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 6, 2017)
• Recognized as the Defensive Player of the Game for his performance against Minnesota
• Pro Football Focus College National Defensive Team of the Week honoree after the game against Minnesota (Nov. 4), earning 99.9 out of 100 for the highest grade given by PFF to a Power-5 player all season
• Pro Football Focus College Big Ten Defensive Team of the Week honoree after the games against Air Force (Sept. 16) and Minnesota (Nov. 4)
• According to Pro Football Focus College, led the nation in run stops without a missed tackle, making 30 stops on 293 run game snaps
• Made his first career start at viper against Florida at the Advocare Classic (Sept. 2) and contributed on special teams; registered four stops, one sack and 1.5 tackles for loss with one pass breakup added
• Registered a career-high seven tackles, including five solo stops and one and a half sacks against Cincinnati (Sept. 9) and contributed on special teams
• Made five tackles, including half a tackle for loss, and made his first career interception against Air Force (Sept. 16) en route to three pass breakups, a single-game career high and contributed on special teams
• Made one solo tackle and contributed on special teams against Purdue (Sept. 23)
• Made two stops against Michigan State (Oct. 7)
• Made five tackles at Indiana (Oct. 14)
• Recorded six tackles, including one for loss, one pass breakup and a quarterback hurry at Penn State (Oct. 21)
• Led the defense with four solo stops on his way to six tackles overall, including 1.5 for loss and one breakup against Rutgers (Oct. 28)
• Set career- highs in tackles (15), solo stops (12), sacks (3.0) and tackles for loss (8.0), setting a new single-game program record and tying an NCAA record in TFL against Minnesota (Nov. 4) while also forcing one fumble
• Made seven total tackles at Maryland (Nov. 11) and his second career interception, returned 22 yards
• Totaled eight tackles at Wisconsin (Nov. 18), including 1.5 sacks, one pass breakup and one quarterback hurry
• Made five tackles with one pass breakup and half a tackle for loss against Ohio State (Nov. 25)
• Made a team-leading 10 tackles, including four solo stops with one stop in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina (Jan. 1)

Freshman (2016)
• Played in all 13 games on special teams and saw action at safety in two contests to earn his first varsity letter
• Contributed eight tackles, an assisted tackle for loss and one pass breakup
• Tied for the team lead with two blocked punts
• Made collegiate debut vs. Hawaii (Sept. 3), tallying one solo tackle in action at safety and on special teams
• Recorded one solo tackle vs. UCF (Sept. 10)
• Assisted on two special teams stops against Penn State (Sept. 24)
• Posted a career-high four tackles, an assisted TFL and one PBU at Rutgers (Oct. 8)
• Deflected a punt against Illinois (Oct. 22) and was named Special Teams Player or the Game
• Saw time on special teams against Michigan State (Oct. 29), Maryland (Nov. 5) and Iowa (Nov. 12)
• Tipped a punt against Indiana (Nov. 19) and was named the team's Special Teams Player of the Game
• Played on special teams units at Ohio State (Nov. 26)

Prep
• Attended Mckeesport Area High School (2016) coached by George Smith

Key Statistics
• Registered 60 tackles and three interceptions -returning two for touchdowns, as a senior
• Rushed for 1,118 yards on 106 carries with 17 touchdowns during senior year; averaged 10.5 yards per carry
• Caught five passes for 219 yards and scored five touchdowns as a senior
• Registered 1,164 rushing yards on 179 carries with 24 touchdowns as a junior; added four receptions for 66 yards and two touchdowns

Honors and Rankings
• Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and the No. 14 prospect in Pennsylvania
• ESPN three-star prospect and the No. 28 overall player in Pennsylvania
Scout.com four-star prospect, No. 24 athlete nationally, No. 2 athlete in the East and No. 1 athlete in Pennsylvania
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2015 High School Football Player of the Year

Personal
• Khaleke Hudson was born on Dec. 6, 1997
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in General Studies