Is Micah Hudson Headed Back to Texas Tech?

His portal entry comes as no surprise, as On3’s Pete Nakos reported that the move would happen last month and that a return to Texas Tech was on the table.

Hudson spent just a matter of weeks with Texas A&M before leaving the program and now has a chance to follow the same path that we saw Alabama offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor take in last year’s cycle.

Hudson played eight games for Texas Tech this past season, but struggled to make an impact for the Red Raiders, finishing with just eight catches for 123 yards. Should he return to Lubbock, Hudson will have a chance to shine with a roster that was vastly improved over the offseason.

With comparisons to players like Garrett Wilson out of high school, Hudson has the ability to be a game-breaker for any program that lands him.

If you ask Texas Tech fans, it feels like a return to Lubbock is the expectation, and the announcement is little more than a formality at this point. Only time will tell whether this is true or not, but all indications are that a reunion is the most likely outcome in this saga.

Update: 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz Says there’s a ‘Small Chance’ Hudson ends up back at Texas Tech

Despite some confidence from Texas Tech fans and others who have followed Hudson’s recruitment, one of the most respected names in the business doesn’t expect him back with the Red Raiders.

During 247Sports’ Transfer Portal Palooza show on Wednesday, Matt Zenitz discussed his thoughts on Hudson’s situation and how things might play out, and from the sounds of it, a reunion is far from a done deal.

“I think the most likely scenario is that [Micah Hudson] ends up in, essentially, a ‘prove-it’ situation,” Zenitz said. “I don’t know where that’s going to be yet, but Micah went to Texas A&M, and it became clear prety quickly that he most likely wasn’t going to be back with the team. Now, he’s officially in the portal and as of today, there is a slim chance that he could maybe reunite with Texas Tech, which he originally signed with as a top ten recruit.

“Right now, I view that as unlikely, which I think Chris [Hummer] would agree with me, he can correct me if I’m off-base on that, but either way, regardless of where it is, I do think that Micah ends up in a ‘prove-it’ type deal.”

Chris Hummer chimed in with similar feelings on the situation, saying that he’d be surprised if it’s in Lubbock.

“I think Micah’s still gonna be a guy that ends up on the Power Four level and will have his opportunities, but I would also be surprised, based on what I’ve heard, if he ends up back at Texas Tech, even though the possibility isn’t necessarily off the table,” Hummer added.