Cornealius Hudson Cornealius Hudson 6'1" | 160 lbs | DB Woodlawn | 2026 State AL , a Samford commit, has made some huge plays out in Woodlawn’s secondary this season.

“Hudson is highly athletic- at 6’1 160, he has prototypical size at CB and plays with a ton of speed and instincts out in coverage. Hudson is terrific at using his size and hands to his advantage, frequently wearing down WRs and breaking underneath passes to force PBUs and INTs.

It’s really impressive seeing how versatile Hudson is in coverage. He can line up and produce in press man, off the line of scrimmage, and in zone against a wide variety of WRs. Hudson is just as productive as a run defender; he consistently flies downhill to pursue and take down the ball carrier, regardless of where he lined up pre-snap.“

Make sure you watch some of Hudson’s tape from Week 1. He’s a ball hawk that Minor will have to look out for this week.

Cornealius Hudson Cornealius Hudson 6'1" | 160 lbs | DB Woodlawn | 2026 State AL is a lockdown DB from Woodlawn that has really impressed us this offseason.

“Hudson is highly athletic- at 6’1 160, he has prototypical size at CB and plays with a ton of speed and instincts out in coverage. Hudson is terrific at using his size and hands to his advantage, frequently wearing down WRs and breaking underneath passes to force PBUs and INTs.

It’s really impressive seeing how versatile Hudson is in coverage. He can line up and produce in press man, off the line of scrimmage, and in zone against a wide variety of WRs. Hudson is just as productive as a run defender; he consistently flies downhill to pursue and take down the ball carrier, regardless of where he lined up pre-snap.“

Last Saturday, Hudson announced he’d committed to Samford! I believe Hudson is one of the more slept-on players across the state- Samford has to be thrilled that they’re adding him to their roster.

Do yourself a favor and watch some of Hudson’s tape, you’ll see what I mean:

Cornealius Hudson Cornealius Hudson 6'1" | 160 lbs | DB Woodlawn | 2026 State AL is a talented DB/ATH out of Woodlawn who seriously impressed me earlier this offseason.

“Hudson is highly athletic- at 6’1 160, he has prototypical size at CB and plays with a ton of speed and instincts out in coverage. Hudson is terrific at using his size and hands to his advantage, frequently wearing down WRs and breaking underneath passes to force PBUs and INTs.

It’s really impressive seeing Hudson’s versatility in coverage, he can line up and produce in press man, off the line of scrimmage, and in zone against a wide variety of WRs. Hudson is just as productive as a run defender, he consistently flies downhill to pursue and take down the ball carrier, regardless of where he lined up pre-snap.“

Over the last few weeks, Hudson has seen his recruitment open up a ton, landing offers from Georgia Southern, UT Martin, Georgia State, and more!

It’s going to be exciting watching Hudson play out his senior season, take a look at his film below:

Cornealius Hudson Cornealius Hudson 6'1" | 160 lbs | DB Woodlawn | 2026 State AL is another dominant 2026 DB out of Woodlawn I got to meet last Saturday. Unsurprisingly, he made a ton of big-time plays at camp just as he did last season- he is such a tough DB to throw against and proved it all day in Birmingham, locking up a wide variety of WRs in several drills.

Hudson is highly athletic- at 6’1 160, he has elite size at CB and plays with a ton of speed and instincts out in coverage. Hudson is terrific at using his size and hands to his advantage, frequently coming away with PBUs and interceptions by utilizing his long arms to get his hands on the ball. It’s really impressive seeing Hudson’s versatility in the secondary, he can line up and produce in press man, off the line of scrimmage, and in zone against a wide variety of WRs. Hudson is just as productive as a run defender, he flies downfield and is excellent at pursuing after the ball carrier, regardless of where he lined up pre-snap. Hudson and Woodlawn have a massive year ahead, it’s going to be seriously fun watching this secondary this upcoming fall.

Cornealius Hudson Cornealius Hudson 6'1" | 160 lbs | DB Woodlawn | 2026 State AL and Kejiuan Johnson were one of the most dominant DB pairings in the state last season, helping Woodlawn’s defense create tons of huge plays and shutting down the pass against some high-flying offenses across the state. Hudson is incredibly athletic- he has great size at CB, plays with a ton of speed, and uses his long arms and quick hands to make huge plays on the ball. In coverage, Hudson is a ball hawk that causes so many headaches for opposing passing attacks. He can line up and produce in press man, off the line of scrimmage, and in zone against a wide variety of WR types, and is excellent at using his hands to haul in interceptions and break up passes. It doesn’t end there, Hudson is also incredibly reliable against the run- he’s a heat-seeking missile that flies downfield to deliver some huge hits to the ball carrier no matter where they’re located on the field. I’m seriously impressed with Hudson’s film and think he has a massive season ahead of him this fall. Over the last few weeks, Hudson has picked up offers from Eastern Kentucky and Illinois State, with more surely heading his way soon. Be sure to check out his film below, he’s seriously talented and has a huge year ahead of him this fall.