2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN)

Appeared in eight games with one start during his lone season as a Red Raider … battled injuries leading into the season, missing all of spring practices before being cleared during the summer … held out of the final three games of the regular season due to injury.
Considered the backup to Caleb Douglas at the “Y” wide receiver position entering the season … caught eight passes for 123 yards overall with a reception in five different games … credited with playing in 87 offensive snaps by Pro Football Focus with an additional 20 snaps on punt returns.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: best performance came against North Texas (9/14) with three catches for 43 yards, including a 32-yard grab from Will Hammond that nearly found the end zone … made his first collegiate reception on a four-yard haul the previous week at Washington State … set up Texas Tech’s opening touchdown with a 38-yard strike from Behren Morton at Arizona (10/5) … the Red Raiders followed with a Tahj Brooks three-yard touchdown scamper on the next play to take an early 7-0 lead … had two catches for 38 yards versus Baylor, including a highlight-worthy grab over a defender that resulted in a 26-yard gain.
AWARDS AND HONORS: named to the preseason true freshman All-America team by 247Sports … preseason candidate for the Shaul Alexander Freshman of the Year Award presented by the Maxwell Football Club.

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Lake Belton High School in Temple, Texas … easily among the top prospects in the country as part of the 2024 class … led Lake Belton to the Class 5A playoffs each of his last two seasons.
Two-time District 4-5A Division I MVP after accounting for more than 3,500 receiving yards and 57 receiving touchdowns over four prep seasons … explosive with the ball in his hands, averaging 19.1 yards per catch over his career … easily among the top athletes to run through Lake Belton, finishing with 202 catches for 3,868 receiving yards and 37 touchdowns through the air … also totaled 1,243 rushing yards and an additional 11 touchdowns over his career … one of the state’s top returners on special teams as well.
On the receiving end of 70 catches for 1,353 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior … previously went over the 1,000 yard mark as a junior in 2022, finishing with 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns through the air on 65 catches … was a third team All-State honoree by the Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA).
Began his career with 22 catches for 466 yards and six touchdowns as a freshman in 2020, which also featured 655 rushing yards and six touchdowns after averaging 16.0 yards per carry … followed with 45 catches for 851 receiving yards and nine touchdowns as only a sophomore in 2021, already placing him on many recruiting radars.
Named one of 10 finalists for the Mr. Texas Football High School Player of the Year Award presented by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … one of two Red Raider signees to be named as a finalist, joining quarterback Will Hammond … selected to participate in the Under Armour Next All-America Game in Orlando.
Recognized for his work in the classroom as a member of the Academic All-District team.
Standout for the Lake Belton track and field program, competing in the Class 5A state meet as a junior … part of a 4x200 meter relay that finished third in the state after a school record time of 1:25.59 … set the Lake Belton school records in the 100 meters (11.54), the 4x100 meter relay and the 4x200 meter relay.
Consensus five-star recruit by the likes of Rivals, 247Sports, On3 and ESPN … highest-rated recruit to sign with Texas Tech during the internet ranking era and among the highest ever for the Red Raiders … ranked among the top-15 prospects in the country by all four publications … listed as the sixth-best player in the country by Rivals and at No. 9 overall by On3, No. 12 by ESPN and No. 15 by 247Sports … dubbed the top player in the state of Texas by both Rivals, On3, as well as DCTF, and No. 2 overall by 247Sports and ESPN … listed as the No. 3 wide receiver nationally by both Rivals and On3 as well as fourth by 247Sports and ESPN.
CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Texas A&M, Texas, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Baylor, TCU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, among others ... joined the Texas Tech football program in the spring of 2024.

PERSONAL

Micah Hudson … parents are Desmond Royal and Patrice Moody … has one sibling, Mekhi Royal.
Enjoys art and graphic media outside of football … is a creative media industries major at Texas Tech.

Micah Hudson