Cordell Hudson doesn’t know any magic tricks. He doesn’t carry around a pack of phony playing cards, he can’t yank a rabbit from his hat. His teammates at Largo High School in Florida still refer to him as the magician, though.
“I make things happen,” Hudson said.
The 3-star cornerback is one of the top cover corners in all of Florida and he has garnered multiple scholarship offers from schools around the ACC, Big 12 and Big Ten. But there are only a few schools that top his list. And the senior told The Fizz Syracuse is one of them.
‚ÄúSyracuse is a good school academically and the conversations that Coach [Tim] Lester and I had went great, so I just want to get up there and take a chance and see what it‚Äôs like in Syracuse.”
Orange fans can catch Cordell when he comes for his official visit in December. SU is battling with Rutgers and Iowa State РHudson’s two other top choices at the moment Рfor the services of the 5’11”, 170-lb DB. The Florida native has been in touch with not only Coach Lester but recruiting coordinator Eric White as well. Hudson told The Fizz he had terrific conversations with both, and is looking forward to meeting head coach Scott Shafer. The magician on the football field is pretty adamant that he wants to go to college outside of his home state of Florida.
Hudson has five interceptions during his varsity career at Largo HS. He’s not just physically gifted on the gridiron. His defensive prowess came from his once-great offensive prowess.
“It’s a mental thing. I didn’t play corner back until I made varsity [my sophomore year]. As a freshman I played receiver. I’ve been playing WR my whole life, and it’s good for me, so it’s just easier to recognize routes and after you practice plays every week, you know what type of routes receivers are going to run. It’s second nature.”
He’s intelligent on and off the field. Hudson currently has a 4.5 weighted GPA at Largo while balancing football practices, his high school course load and a part-time job on weekends working at a nursing home. Hudson works with food prep and says the best part about his job is seeing the smiles on the residents’ faces when he serves their food. Think that’s impressive? Try doing all of that while also taking college courses.
Hudson is also enrolled at St. Petersburg College, which is about 20 minutes south of his high school. His parents always stressed academics, and he decided to get an extra jump on his college work load by enrolling in a few math and science courses while still in high school.
“I want to pursue some type of engineering. I’ve looked into aerophysics and computer engineering. I figured it would be a good career for me because math is my strongest subject. When I was little I always liked taking things apart and putting them back together.”
 It shows in other ways, as well. Teammates often come to him for tutoring, which Hudson enjoys.
¬†‚ÄúWhere I live, it‚Äôs hard to stay focused off the field. So I know whatever I can say or do to help my friends, I feel like it‚Äôs my responsibility to do that.”
Hudson admitted that his schedule is sometimes difficult. Most of his classmates at Largo are stunned when they hear about his daily grind, and some question his decision to throw so much on his plate as just a teenager. But Cordell easily makes their apprehension disappear. Look like the dynamic 3-star DB may have some tricks up his sleeve after all.
Posted: Kevin Fitzgerald
16 responses to “Doin’ Work: Syracuse Recruit Cordell Hudson is Doing Plenty On & Off the Field”
Hudson looks good!! A little taller might help but still smart and athletic can’t hurt!!
Mr Cabina your class is out of line. And you know it!! Don’t let the door hit your A$$ on the way out. BYE and good riddance!
Do Not forget the abused children of PSU!! The NCAA did!!
sounds like a really nice person. Hopr that he decides to come to the cuse.
^^Cabinda must have also Terry
Right on Mr Fizzies. Good article on a relatively unknown target for the Orangemen. This is when you excel.
He sounds like a quality kid, and that only makes me wonder …. aerophysics and computer engineering? Wow. I wonder if the ‘S’ in his school’s name ought to be Stanford.
Hope they can land him.
Kev
Cordell has Syracuse in his top three schools. I hope he decides to come here to play.
here are the schools that are interested and have offered.
Iowa State, Rutgers, Syracuse, Air Force, Ball State, Boston College, Buffalo, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Louisville, South Alabama, South Florida, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest.
@Kevin
How long have you had this information? It is another great informative article about a possible recruit coming to Syracuse. Did he call you to let you know about his top three choices? I think that his name has not come up(for discussion)on this website at all this year. Do you have any information on other recruits out there that you would like to share?
Ron,his name has been out there Ron but he plays on the same team as “more colorful” Deion Hallmon the crazy guy who plays game’s with the teams and media who turned many off to him.I don’t give a crap where Hallmon goes because he seem’s like a poison to team spirit!
Russell Dangerfield;
Thanks russ for letting me know. It’s the first time that I’ve heard the name.
If what your saying is true Russ then the latest thread indicates that Syracuse is after 4 recruits who play in the backfield on the same team.
What do you think are the chances of that happening?
All of them?Zero but maybe 1 or 2?I think Cordell Hudson is 50% though.I’m hoping we dteal a higher rated guy like Juwan Winfree though!Better yet…both.Hudson sounds like a solid student and character guy!I never want a guy like Hallmon poisoning team chemistry near the team!
@Russell Dangerfield;
We’ve been dealt a couple of blows lately because of the two(Jason & Beau) decommits,but I think the best is still to come. This “HOMIE” feels at the end of the recruiting season and when all is said and done Syracuse will have put together a good class for 2014.
It’s just a gut feeling that I have that things will turn up ok for Syracuse.
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