#32

Hudson Ball

DL · Tulsa · R-Jr. · #32

Returning to Tulsa for 2026
R-Jr. · Springdale, Ark. → Shiloh Christian HS
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Hudson Ball

DL · Tulsa · Fr · #32

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#2095 national
CFB
College
Tulsa
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Tulsa4-8HC: Tre Lamb · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
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Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025

W 35–7

vs Abilene Christian

6 TOT  ·  0 TFL  ·  2 SOLO

Dominant 28-point win at home against Abilene Christian.

How he plays

Play style

Wins his gap play after play.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Tulsa

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive line · Tulsa

Returning around him

  • 99% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -1 net (21 in / 22 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Tulsa · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #85 · 2026 recruiting class #92

DNA match

Player DNA

Two-Gap Base

Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.

IDL

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Hansky Paillant’s 2022 season.

App State · 2022

#2

Thomas Davis

App State · 2023

NFL Rd 1 · Pk 14
80%
#3

Nijel McGriff

Louisiana · 2023

80%
#4

Derrick Ray

Texas State · 2020

80%
#5

Dylan Labarbera

Nevada · 2024

79%

Matches Hansky on

Height
Weight
TFL rate

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Josiah Trotter's freshman season at West Virginia (2024).

West Virginia · 2024

NFL Rd 2 · Pk 14
#2

Griffin Collins

Boston College · 2025

84%
#3

Qua Russaw

Alabama · 2024

83%
#4

Alex Tatsch

Penn State · 2025

82%
#5

Cole Mashburn

Memphis · 2020

82%

Matches Josiah on

Weight
Hurry rate
Sack rate

Differs from Josiah on

Class year (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #11944

Final rank
#12611
Avg #12388.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #11944 this season.

Background

CAREER NOTES: Enrolled for the 2025 spring semester after signing in December of 2024 … Has appeared in 12 career games … Has recorded 42 career tackles and 2.5 tackles for a loss. 2025: Played in 12 games while making two starts during his freshman season. Made his collegiate debut against Abile...

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