Quinshon Judkins
![]() Judkins with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2025 | |
No. 10 – Cleveland Browns | |
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Position: | Running back |
Personal information | |
Born: | Pike Road, Alabama, U.S. | October 29, 2003
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Pike Road (AL) |
College: |
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NFL draft: | 2025: 2nd round, 36th pick |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Quinshon A. Judkins (born October 29, 2003) is an American professional football running back who was drafted by the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and Ohio State Buckeyes, winning a national championship with the latter in 2024. Judkins was selected by the Browns in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
Judkins was born on October 29, 2003. He attended Pike Road High School in Pike Road, Alabama where he was named first-team Class 5A All-State as a junior after rushing for 1,482 yards and 25 touchdowns on 150 carries.[1][2] Judkins rushed for 1,534 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior.[3] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Ole Miss over offers from Auburn and Notre Dame.[4][5]
College career
Judkins entered his freshman season in 2022 as the second-string running back for the Ole Miss Rebels.[6] He was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) co-Freshman of the Week for Week 4 after rushing for 140 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries in a 35–27 win over Tulsa.[7][8] Judkins set school records with 1,567 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns and also caught 15 passes for 132 yards and one touchdown.[9] At the conclusion of his freshman season he was named the SEC Freshman of the Year.[10]
On January 4, 2024, Judkins announced that he would enter the NCAA transfer portal.[11] On January 8, he announced his commitment to Ohio State.[12] He shared the backfield with TreVeyon Henderson.[13] He would go on to win the national championship with Ohio State.[14]
On January 24, 2025, Judkins declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[15]
Statistics
Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
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GP | GS | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | |
2022 | 13 | 6 | 274 | 1,567 | 5.7 | 16 | 15 | 132 | 8.8 | 1 |
2023 | 13 | 13 | 271 | 1,158 | 4.3 | 15 | 22 | 149 | 6.8 | 2 |
2024 | 16 | 8 | 194 | 1,060 | 5.5 | 14 | 22 | 161 | 7.3 | 2 |
Career | 42 | 27 | 739 | 3,785 | 5.1 | 45 | 59 | 442 | 7.5 | 5 |
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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5 ft 11+5⁄8 in (1.82 m) |
221 lb (100 kg) |
30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.48 s | 1.51 s | 2.61 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) |
24 reps | |||
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[16][17][18] |
Judkins was selected in the second round with the 36th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns.[19]
Personal life
On July 12, 2025, Judkins was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on charges of domestic assault and battery.[20][21] On August 14, 2025, prosecutors declined to pursue the case, and it was announced that Judkins would not face any formal charges.[22]
References
- ^ Thomas, Ben (August 8, 2021). "A-List No. 11: Pike Road's Quinshon Judkins was born to be a running back". AL.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (September 20, 2021). "Pike Road senior RB Quinshon Judkins includes Auburn in his final 3". AL.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ Newsome, Langston (December 11, 2021). "Alabama recruits Quinshon Judkins, Jarell Stinson on Ole Miss football commitments". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (September 29, 2021). "Pike Road running back Quinshon Judkins commits to Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss". AL.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ Newsome, Langston (September 29, 2021). "Ole Miss football recruiting: Quinshon Judkins commits to Lane Kiffin". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ Suss, Nick (September 22, 2022). "Ole Miss football: Quinshon Judkins is freshman phenom, next great RB". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ Johnson, David (September 26, 2022). "Quinshon Judkins shares SEC Freshman of the Week honors". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ Katz, Michael (September 24, 2022). "Jaxson Dart, Quinshon Judkins lead Ole Miss football past Tulsa". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ Paschall, David (July 29, 2023). "Judkins ready to display more versatility as an Ole Miss sophomore". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ Katz, Michael (December 9, 2022). "Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins named freshman of the year by SEC coaches". The Dispatch. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Parks, James (January 4, 2024). "Quinshon Judkins in transfer portal: Where the Ole Miss RB could play in 2024". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Gillespie, John Macon (January 8, 2024). "Former Ole Miss Running Back Quinshon Judkins Commits to Ohio State". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Citro, Michael (September 16, 2024). "Judkins, Henderson are looking as formidable as expected in Ohio State's backfield". Land-Grant Holy Land. SB Nation. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ Pells, Eddie (January 20, 2025). "Ohio State wins 1st national title since 2014, outlasting Notre Dame 34-23 in CFP championship game". AP News. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ Thamel, Pete (January 24, 2025). "Ohio St. RB Judkins leaving early for NFL draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Quinshon Judkins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Quinshon Judkins College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Brown, Chase (March 27, 2025). "Buckeye Pro Day Central: Results, Videos, Sights and Sounds From Ohio State's 2025 Pro Day". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Justice, Camryn (April 25, 2025). "Browns add RB in 2025 NFL Draft, selecting Buckeyes' Quinshon Judkins with pick No. 36". News 5 Cleveland. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ^ McVeigh, Griffin (July 13, 2025). "Report: Browns rookie Quinshon Judkins arrested on serious charges". On3. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ Florio, Mike (July 13, 2025). "Quinshon Judkins is arrested for battery and domestic violence". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ "Report: Quinshon Judkins case dropped". Cleveland 19 News. August 14, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.