The 2024 college football season has an early “Catch of the Year” candidate.
Kyron Hudson went viral on Sunday night for his one-handed snag over two LSU defenders, an acrobatic catch that set USC up for its first score of the game.
The catch made a strong impression on college football fans all over, as USC and LSU matched up to begin their respective seasons.
Here’s the catch Hudson made against the Tigers, plus some background on the Trojans receiver.
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Who is Kyron Hudson?
Hudson is a redshirt-junior wide receiver at USC. He’s spent all three of his previous collegiate seasons with the Trojans.
Hudson is listed at 6-foot-1, 205 pounds on his team roster page. He’s from Duarte, Calif., and was a 4-star prospect according to 247Sports coming out of Mater Dei High School.
Kyron Hudson one-handed catch vs. LSU video
In real time, Hudson’s 24-yard catch was difficult to process. It wasn’t just a one-handed grab — Hudson was leaning backward over two defensive backs, reached back, and somehow completed the play.
KYRON HUDSON 🤯 🤯
pic.twitter.com/YQAzbvaZXb— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 2, 2024
Hudson’s former Heisman quarterback, Caleb Williams, gave him a shoutout for the catch as well, calling him “insane.”
10 you’re insane @kyron___hudson
— Caleb Williams (@CALEBcsw) September 2, 2024
USC’s team account provided a slow-motion look at Hudson’s impressive catch.
🤯 @kyron___hudson
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📱 https://t.co/M1RwFNxzJl https://t.co/5ySYK8Zr6b pic.twitter.com/nizA58GypA— USC Football ✌️ (@uscfb) September 2, 2024
Officials quickly called for a review, and while some angles make it look as if the ball hit the ground, it was ruled that Hudson got his arm underneath the ball to secure it just enough before it made contact with the turf.
That wasn’t the only impressive grab that Hudson made on Sunday night. In fact, it wasn’t even the only one-handed snag he made. With the clock dwindling towards 0:00 and the game tied at 20, Hudson reached out and touched faith, using his left mitt to reel in Miller Moss’ unruly effort. Hudson was met with a crunching shot that was ruled targeting after review.
Still, he maintained his composure, making the catch to put the Trojans in prime scoring position. One play later, USC scored a last-second touchdown.
KYRON HUDSON HOLDS ON! pic.twitter.com/OjGwQqS9zZ
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) September 2, 2024
Kyron Hudson stats
Hudson had a career-high 189 receiving yards in 2023 along with two touchdowns. Here’s a look at his stats from his last two seasons with USC.
| Year | GP | Rec | Yards | TDs | Avg |
| 2022 | 14 | 15 | 152 | 3 | 10.1 |
| 2023 | 13 | 17 | 189 | 2 | 11.1 |
He appeared in just one game in 2021 as a first-year freshman, catching two passes for four yards.
Hudson doesn’t have big-time numbers with USC so far, but after a catch like he made Sunday, he could certainly become a go-to threat in the near future. In the first half against LSU, Hudson totaled two catches for 33 yards.
