Quinshon Judkins

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.

Quinshon Judkins

Judkins with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2025
No. 10 – Cleveland Browns
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(2003-10-29) October 29, 2003 (age 21) Pike Road, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Pike Road (AL)
College:	Ole Miss (2022–2023) Ohio State (2024)
NFL draft:	2025: 2nd round, 36th pick
Career history
Cleveland Browns (2025-present)
Roster status:	Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Freshman All-American (2022) CFP national champion (2024) SEC Freshman of the Year (2022) Conerly Trophy (2022) 2× first-team All-SEC (2022, 2023) Third-team All-Big Ten (2024)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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
	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

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
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]