MOBILE, Ala. (Panini Senior Bowl/SMU) – SMU wide receiver Jordan Hudson has announced that he has accepted an invitation to play in the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl on Wednesday.
Hudson earned his spot after recording a career-best season, putting up 766 yards in the fall campaign and marking a new career high. In ACC play, the senior ranked fifth in the conference in total yards with 52 receptions for 680 yards. The Garland native averaged 85.0 receiving yards per conference game, also placing him fifth in the ACC. Hudson posted three 100-yard receiving games this season, all against conference opponents.
For his explosive play in 2025, Hudson was named to the All-ACC third team and Dave Campbell's Texas Football (DCTF) All-Texas second team. The wide receiver joins fellow Mustangs Romello Brinson and Jeffrey M'ba in accepting the invitation to play in the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl.
The Panini Senior Bowl is the premier college football all-star game and the official first step in the NFL Draft process. For more than 76 years, Mobile, Alabama has proudly hosted this historic event, making it the longest continually running all-star game in football.
The game will take place in Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CT. Fans can watch on NFL Network.
