Rodney Hudson serves as the center for the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals. He is both tall and heavy at 1.88 m and 136 kg. He represented B. C. Rain High School in football during his time there. He received a three-star recruit rating from Rivals.com, which ranked him as the No. 17 center in the country. He chose Florida State over other universities.
He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles from 2007 to 2010. As a true freshman in 2007, he started 10 of his thirteen games at left guard and left tackle. He was recognized as the ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his efforts in assisting the Seminoles in defeating Boston College, the second-ranked team.
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Hudson with the 55th overall pick in the second round. In July 2011, he signed a four-year, $3.50 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, which included a $104,892 signing bonus. In March 2015, he signed a $44.5 million, five-year deal with the Oakland Raiders that has a $20 million guarantee.
He signed a three-year, $33.75 million extension with the Raiders in August 2019, making him the highest-paid center in the NFL. He was added to the COVID-19 list by the team on October 22, 2020, and he was activated two days later. Hudson was traded to the Arizona Cardinals on March 17, 2021.
Does Rodney Hudson Have Any Kids?
Yes. Rodney Hudson has two kids with his wife, Amber Bryant.