Hudson Higgins
Freshman running back on UAB's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′9″ · 180 lb · Florence, AL · Mars Hill Bible School
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 2533 nationally · Signed with UAB
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on UAB's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to UAB in 2026.
Hudson Higgins
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with UAB3-star out of Mars Hill Bible School
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Mortensen
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for UAB -- now graded to hold down a real role in the running back room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
UAB has produced 4 All-Conference running backs. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. DeWayne McBride went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UAB
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · UAB
Returning around him
- 80% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (38 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UAB · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #92 · 2026 recruiting class #133
The backfield · UAB
- #4Jevon Jackson900 rushing yards · 2025
- #3Braylon McReynolds614 rushing yards · 2025
- #7Ja'Vin Simpkins590 rushing yards · 2025
- #3Isaiah Jacobs342 rushing yards · 2025
- #21Hudson Higginsno box-score line yet
7 more on the roster · UAB team page