There are certain prospects college programs recruit because they fill a position. Then there are prospects' programs to chase because they change the temperature of a roster. Yoshawn Hudson falls into the second category. That distinction is important when evaluating why schools continue pushing deeper into SEC territory for the Winona native and why Houston Cougars have quietly made themselves a serious factor here despite battling in the backyard territories of programs like Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Because from a pure front-office lens, Hudson is not simply an “athlete” prospect.…
Inside Houston’s Push for Yoshawn Hudson, One of Mississippi’s Most Versatile Football Stars
Houston heads into a massive June 4 official visit weekend with momentum building around one of Mississippi’s most versatile and explosive two-way athletes as Yoshawn Hudson continues to emerge as a major target for Willie Fritz and the Houston Cougars recruiting staff.

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