Hudson Clement
| No. 13 – Illinois Fighting Illini | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Martinsburg (Martinsburg, West Virginia) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Hudson Clement is an American college football wide receiver for the Illinois Fighting Illini. He previously played for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Early life
Clement grew up in Martinsburg, West Virginia and attended Martinsburg High School. At Martinsburg, he started at outside linebacker and wide receiver.[1] During his senior season, Clement earned the Randy Moss Award as the best wide receiver in the state of West Virginia after posting 87 catches for 1,709 yards and 23 touchdowns.[1] He also helped his team to a state title.[2] He would commit to play college football as a walk-on at West Virginia.[3][4]
College career
West Virginia
Clement redshirted during his true freshman season in 2022, appearing in one game without recording any stats.
During the 2023 season, he would receive a scholarship after appearing in his first college football game against Duquesne, where he caught five passes for 177 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Mountaineers accumulate a 56-17 win.[5] He would play in a total of 11 games in the season and started eight of them, finishing the season with 22 receptions for 480 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 21.8 yards per catch.[6]
During the 2024 season, he would play in and start all 12 games. While playing against Kansas, he would record seven receptions for 150 yards, including back-to-back first quarter receptions of 38 and 39 yards that set up scoring drives.[7] He would finish the season with 51 receptions for 741 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 14.5 yards per catch.[8][9]
On December 20, 2024, Clement announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[10]
Illinois
On January 2, 2025, Clement and his brother Murphy both transferred to Illinois.[11]
College statistics
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Season | Team | GP | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2022 | West Virginia | 0 | Redshirted | |||
| 2023 | West Virginia | 11 | 22 | 480 | 21.8 | 4 |
| 2024 | West Virginia | 12 | 51 | 741 | 14.5 | 5 |
| 2025 | Illinois | 13 | 36 | 454 | 12.6 | 3 |
| Career | 36 | 109 | 1,675 | 15.4 | 12 | |
Personal life
Clement is the son of Mike and Tracy Clement and has two brothers.[1] His brother Murphy plays football at Illinois with him.[12]
References
- ^ a b c "Hudson Clement - 2025 - Football". University of Illinois Athletics. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ MetroNews (December 16, 2021). "Clement's record-setting campaign helps him garner Randy Moss Award". WV MetroNews. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Nonoal, Said (February 16, 2025). "From walk-on to hometown hero: Hudson Clement's path to Illinois". The Champaign Room. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Callihan, Schuyler (March 1, 2024). "WVU Releases Hudson Clement Walk-On Story". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Brad (September 9, 2023). "West Virginia Freshman Walk On Earns Scholarship After Huge Game". Voice of Motown. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Callihan, Schuyler (January 30, 2024). "Hudson Clement Graded as Top Five Freshman Receiver in Power Five". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Carey, Greg (September 22, 2024). "Relaxed and ready: Clement 'just plays' in productive outing against Jayhawks". WV Metro News. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Callihan, Schuyler (May 14, 2025). "Former West Virginia WR Hudson Clement Named a Top Newcomer by ESPN". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Reisenweber, Lilly (March 18, 2025). "Hudson Clement sits second among highest graded transfer wide receivers this offseason". Blue Gold Sports. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ "West Virginia WR Hudson Clement enters transfer portal". On3.com. December 20, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Colbert, Elle (January 3, 2025). "The Clement brothers have transferred to Illinois". The Journal. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ Woodroof, Cory (August 6, 2025). "Meet the 5 pairs of Illinois football brothers on the 2025 roster". For The Win. Retrieved January 7, 2026.