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Many were shocked on Thursday to learn that Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins had entered the transfer portal. Judkins has been one of the most productive backs in the SEC the last two seasons, and Ole Miss is seen as a team primed to make a run at the College Football Playoff next season. Ironically enough, those predictions stem from the work Lane Kiffin and the Rebels have done acquiring talent in the portal.
So, why is Judkins suddenly available? I don’t know! Perhaps he knows he has at least one season of college football left before he can leave for the NFL and is hoping to cash in for a year before doing so. At the same time, perhaps the Rebels don’t have the funds available after their most recent portal shopping spree. Maybe he’s tired after carrying the ball 545 times the last two years — more than any other running back in the country — and is looking for a place to share the load. Hell, maybe he just doesn’t like Mississippi Punch! Whatever the reason, it seems Judkins will be playing elsewhere next year.
Where he’ll be playing next season might not be as simple a question as it seems. It’s possible Judkins already has a destination in mind, but it’s just as possible the interest won’t be as overt as you’d expect for a player who led the SEC in rushing in the 2022 season. To figure out where Judkins will play, first we must look at the player. Then, we’ll look for teams that would likely be interested in his services.
The Player
Judkins led the SEC in 2022 with 1,565 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns. In 2023, he finished second among running backs with 1,158 yards but still led the league with 15 rushing touchdowns. You immediately notice the 407-yard drop in total rushing yards, but it wasn’t from a lightened workload. Judkins…
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Author : Tom Fornelli
Publish date : 2024-01-05 20:56:36
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