Nation's No. 1 Tight End, Five-Star LSU Football Target Set to Visit the Tigers

Following an impressive stretch on the hardwood this summer, Hudson picked up a myriad of new basketball offers, but now his focus is on the football season ahead.

Along with preparing for his junior campaign for Ruston (La.), Hudson is gearing up to take unofficial visits for game day trips.

As it stands, the five-star tight end has locked in a pair of visits down to Baton Rouge where he'll be on campus for the program's season opener against Louisiana Tech (Sep. 6) and an SEC matchup against Arkansas in November.

Hudson also recently caught up with 247Sports where he identified the programs that he's hoping to see this upcoming season.

"LSU of course. USC, Alabama, Auburn, Texas A&M has been talking to me a lot. Nebraska is in there. It's really just all the schools that have offered both that I'm taking into consideration...I'm going to try to make it out to Nebraska and USC as well," Hudson told 247Sports.

Now, LSU has made sure to get on the docket early with a pair of unofficial visits locked in for this season in Baton Rouge.

The 247Sports Evaluation: "Large, athletic pass-catching target who owns promising snaps at wideout and as a traditional attached tight end. Highly instinctive in the air with late-adjustment skill and body control, especially considering the size.

"Encouraging sophomore season context in regards to catch-window maximization via height/length/athleticism combination. Knows how to go get it and possesses the physical tools and explosiveness to do so. Particularly impressive second-jump athleticism on the basketball court that should translate to ball-winning ability in pads.

"Played varsity as a freshman, but sophomore season featured breakout productivity. Also revealed a convicted blocker who simply needs to clean up technique. Early in the 2027 process, looks like one of the highest-ceiling pass catchers in the country."