It’s been something of a journey for former Michigan football VIPER Khaleke Hudson. He came aboard to Ann Arbor as a probable safety though he looked more like a linebacker. The good news was that with then-defensive coordinator Don Brown, he had a perfect hybrid position that perfectly used his talents.
However, in the NFL, they don’t often utilize tweener types. Jabrill Peppers, who occupied the role before him, became a straight safety in the NFL. Hudson was drafted as a linebacker by Washington and was a special teams player mostly before working his way into a reserve role, where he managed to get a couple starts under his belt when injuries piled up.
Hudson is getting a new lease on life, signing a new free agent deal with the New Orleans Saints, joining his former teammate Cesar Ruiz in The Big Easy.
Welcome @KhalekeHudson to New Orleans! ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/BnMeBf16Dc
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 4, 2024
It’s a one-year deal for Hudson, who per Mike Garofalo, also visited the Pittsburgh Steelers — his hometown NFL team (Hudson hails from McKeesport, Pennsylvania).
Will a fresh start allow Hudson to break out and make more of an impact? We’ll find out more come training camp.