a former Alabama back with real Tide pedigree
Ray Hudson’s Alabama resume is strong: in the 2004 season, he rushed for 638 yards at 6.9 yards per carry and finished his Alabama career with 1,639 rushing yards, 333 receiving yards, and 10 total touchdowns[2][11]. He stood out as a versatile, physical runner who could also catch the ball, but he is no longer an active college athlete; reports in 2023 confirmed he passed away at age 42[3][5][9]. If you’re evaluating him as a player archetype, the appeal was his balanced power-and-efficiency profile, not flashy volume.[2][11]
