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Former Five-Star WR Micah Hudson Returns to Texas Tech After Brief Texas A&M Stint

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Colin Lynch
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Colin Lynch covers the NFL, MLB and WNBA for Heavy.com, with a focus on the New England Patriots. His sports coverage has been featured on The Sports Daily and Basketball Insiders, as well as FanSided's Chowder & Champions. A New Hampshire native and former D1 baseball player at St. John's University, Colin was drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2008 and enjoyed a four-year professional baseball career.

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Published27 Apr 2025

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Micah Hudson entered the transfer portal but is now returning to his original school, Texas Tech, in Lubbock, Texas. 

In the ever-evolving world of college football, few stories capture the unpredictable nature of the transfer portal quite like Micah Hudson’s.

Once hailed as Texas Tech’s first-ever five-star football recruit, Hudson’s path has been anything but straightforward. After a brief and injury-marred stint at Texas A&M, the talented wide receiver has made the decision to return to the place where his collegiate journey began — Lubbock, Texas. And with that, the Red Raiders welcome back a player whose potential remains as vast as the questions that have followed him.

A Star Recruit’s Winding Road

Coming out of Temple, Texas, Hudson was no ordinary high school prospect. Ranked as the No. 4 wide receiver and No. 12 overall recruit in the 2024 class, his commitment to Texas Tech marked a watershed moment for the program — a sign that Lubbock could compete on a national level for elite talent.

But Hudson’s freshman season didn’t unfold as many had hoped. Limited to just eight catches for 124 yards, he struggled to carve out a consistent role in the Red Raiders’ offense. Then came the unexpected: a transfer to Texas A&M, a move that caught many by surprise.

Injuries and Uncertainty at Texas A&M

At Texas A&M, Hudson’s time was cut short before it could truly begin. Aggies head coach Mike Elko revealed that injuries hampered Hudson’s progress throughout his brief stay in College Station.

“The injury affected him to where, going through camp, of like how he was progressing and getting caught up and then he really got to where we were like, ‘Okay, he’s really got his legs beneath him, here we go,’ and then he gets hurt again,” Elko explained.

With recurring injuries stalling his development and whispers growing about his status, Hudson entered the transfer portal once again — and now finds himself back in the familiar surroundings of Texas Tech.

The Return to Lubbock

Hudson’s decision to return is more than just a homecoming. It’s a second chance — both for him and for Texas Tech. While the Red Raiders are under no obligation to reinstate his scholarship, the mutual belief in what could still be achieved likely paved the way for his return.

There’s hope that with renewed focus and health, Hudson can reignite the spark that made him one of the most coveted recruits in the country. For a program eager to take the next step, having a player of Hudson’s caliber back in the fold could make all the difference.

The journey hasn’t been easy. It hasn’t been linear. But for Micah Hudson, the road back to Texas Tech represents unfinished business.

In a sport where the only certainty is change, Hudson’s return is a reminder that sometimes the right place is the one you started from. And for the Red Raiders, the hope is that this time, everything clicks.