The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Football adds Patrick Hudson to 2016 signing class
06.29.2016 | Football
An All-American offensive lineman from Silsbee, Texas, Hudson has signed a financial aid agreement with the Longhorns.
Texas Football has added high school All-America OL Patrick Hudson (Silsbee, Texas) to its 2016 signing class, head coach Charlie Strong announced Wednesday. Hudson has signed a financial aid agreement and is expected to enroll in the University's second summer session in July.
"We're really excited to have Patrick joining our program," Strong said. "Patrick coming to Texas, along with J.P. (Urquidez) and Donovan (Duvernay) earlier this week, are tremendous additions to an already impressive class of 2016. Patrick and J.P. are two big, physical, talented linemen, and Donovan is an explosive athlete who has played on both sides. We're looking forward to getting them on campus and working with the team."
Hudson was selected to participate in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game after anchoring an offense that averaged 54.0 points per game, including three games of 60 or more points as a senior at Silsbee High School.
Following the season, USA Today chose him to the All-USA Texas First Team, while he was selected third-team 4A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and honorable mention by the Associated Press. He also earned honorable mention Academic All-State honors that year.
In 2014, Hudson was chosen to MaxPreps Junior All-America First Team and was a unanimous first-team All-District 10-4A Division I honoree. That came on the heels of a sophomore season where he was named Offensive Newcomer of the Year in District 21-3A. While at Silsbee, Hudson was one of the top powerlifters in the state, finishing as high as second in 2015 in the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Championships Division 2 Super Heavyweight class.
A consensus top-70 recruit nationally, and top 10 in the state of Texas, Hudson was ranked as the top offensive guard in the country by ESPN.
Patrick Hudson
Offensive Lineman
6-5 • 325 • Fr.-HS
Silsbee, Texas (Silsbee)
HS Coach: Bobby McGallion
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An All-America and all-state honoree … selected to participate in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game … named third-team 4A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2015 … picked to the All-USA Texas First Team by USA Today … earned honorable mention Academic All-State honors … chosen unanimous first-team All-District 10-4A Division I … tabbed one of the top four offensive linemen in Texas, to the 2015 Super Team and to "2016 Texas' Best" by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … named to the Super Gold First-Team Offense and a Top 40 recruit in Southeast Texas by the Beaumont Enterprise … placed No. 15 on the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 … picked a Top 30 prospect in Texas by the Waco Tribune … ranked No. 56 nationally (No. 1 OG) and No. 9 overall in Texas by ESPN … rated No. 62 nationally (No. 3 OG) and No. 6 overall in Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 68 nationally (No. 3 OG) and the No. 1 OG in Texas by Scout … rated No. 82 nationally (No. 4 OG) and No. 11 overall in Texas by 247Sports … anchored an offense that averaged 54.0 points per game, including three games of 60 or more points as a senior … converted a stretch of six straight games with 50 or more points during the season … part of an offense that rushed for 296 yards and passed for 163 en route to 60 points against Coldspring-Oakhurst … tallied 62 points and 528 total yards against Bridge City … recorded 305 rushing yards with three touchdowns to go along with three passing touchdowns for 52 points against Cleveland … scored a season-high 67 points against Chapel Hill … helped the offense rush for 216 yards and one touchdown and pass for 205 yards and five touchdowns against El Campo … helped Silsbee's quarterback score four touchdowns with 173 yards rushing and 112 yards passing against Carthage … helped Silsbee to an 11-3 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark and district championship, and an appearance in the 4A Division I quarterfinal playoffs in 2015 … selected 2015 preseason first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … named to MaxPreps 2014 Junior All-America First Team … unanimous first-team All-District 10-4A Division I … helped the offense score 30 or more points in three straight wins to be able to reach the playoffs … helped the running back rush for 226 yards against Splendora … helped Silsbee to an appearance in the 4A Division I bidistrict playoffs in 2014 … chosen Offensive Newcomer of the Year in District 21-3A in 2013 … part of an offense that averaged 35.3 points per game, including a five-game stretch averaging 52.2 points … helped Silsbee to a 9-3 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 3A Division I regional playoffs in 2013 … also competed in powerlifting at Silsbee … finished second in 2015 (1,800-pound combined lift) and third in 2014 (1,690-pound combined lift) in the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Championships Division 2 Super Heavyweight class.
