SCOUTING REPORT
Potential candidate for the Wuerffel Trophy, emblematic of the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement ... returning starter at middle linebacker and Miami's only returning all-MAC contributor, earning second-team honors ... tied for second nationally among linebackers in 2006 with five interceptions ... top tackler in 2006 ... has earned two varsity letters at Miami.

2006 SEASON
Led Miami with 97 tackles, including 10.0 tackles for loss, and five interceptions ... totaled four double-digit tackle outings on the year ... named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week after intercepting two passes in overtime loss at Purdue (Sept. 9) ... recorded first career 10-tackle outing in loss at Syracuse (Sept. 23) ... made 14 stops and intercepted a pass in narrow loss at Western Michigan (Nov. 4) ... totaled a career-high 16 tackles in victory at Bowling Green on Nov. 15 ... totaled 41 tackles (13.7 tpg) over his final three games of 2006.

2005 SEASON
Played in all 11 games as a true freshman, contributing mostly on special teams ... made a career-high four tackles in nationally-televised defeat of Cincinnati ... recorded at least one tackle in seven of his 11 games despite limited playing time.

HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered three seasons as a linebacker and tight end at Piqua ... was team captain of the Indians' football and basketball teams as a senior ... totaled 80 tackles, including 17 for loss, two quarterback sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception in 2004 ... first-team all-conference as a sophomore, junior and senior ... league defensive MVP as a senior ... also first-team all-region and second-team all-state in 2004 ... coached by Bill Nees.

PERSONAL
Born November 10, 1986 ... son of Tom and Barb Hudson... exercise science and management and organizations major.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: 16 at Bowling Green, 2006
Solo Tackles: 12 at Western Michigan, 2006
Tackles for Loss: 3.0 vs. Northern Illinois, 2006
Interceptions: 2 at Purdue, 2006
Quarterback Sacks: 1.0 at Buffalo, 2006