Ray Hudson Granted Sixth Season Of Collegiate Eligibility

BERKELEY – Cal head coach Justin Wilcox announced Tuesday that tight end Ray Hudson has been granted a sixth season of eligibility by the NCAA. Hudson will be a senior at Cal in 2018.

"I am grateful for being granted the opportunity to continue my collegiate career at Cal," Hudson said. "I look forward to returning to the field this season stronger physically and mentally to help this team in any way I can. I am grateful for all the support I have received from Cal Athletics, the coaching staff and fans. I look forward to running out of the North Tunnel at California Memorial Stadium again in 2018 to finish my collegiate career."

"We are excited that Ray Hudson has been granted a sixth season of collegiate eligibility today by the NCAA," Wilcox said. "Ray has made tremendous contributions to the Cal football program since his arrival, and we look forward to having his leadership and football skills in our program for the 2018 season."

Hudson has contributed 34 receptions, 429 yards receiving and three touchdown catches in 34 career games with nine starts at Cal all from 2014-16. He also has three career kick returns for 24 yards and two punt return yards for a total of 455 all-purpose yards. In addition, Hudson has one blocked punt that came as a 2015 sophomore at Oregon. He also recovered a blocked punt by Hamilton Anoa'i in the same contest and earned Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.

Hudson missed the 2013 and 2017 seasons due to injury.