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NC State · Football
Tad Hudson
QB · Senior · #12 · 6' 3" · 227 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Huntersville, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$516K
NC State · Football
Tad Hudson
QB · Senior · #12 · 6' 3" · 227 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Huntersville, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$516K
NC State · Football
QB · Senior · #12 · 6' 3" · 227 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Huntersville, NC
Estimated NIL value
$516K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $2.01M
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Tad Hudson is a 6' 3" 227 lbs Senior Quarterback for NC State and is listed by ESPN from Huntersville, NC. Tad Hudson ranks 12th within the current NC State football roster. The modeled value is $516K, with $2.01M allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
10.3%
Football pool: $19.5M
Pool share of school
6.6%
NC State roster market: $30.35M
Roster dollars tracked
$19.5M
NC State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Senior
Jersey
#12
Height
6' 3"
Weight
227 lbs
Hometown
Huntersville, NC
Roster status
Active
Current listing
NC State Wolfpack
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 402 nationally
Rating: 0.8939
High school: Hough
From: Cornelius, NC
Class: 2023 / QB
Transfer history
Coastal Carolina to NC State
2026 portal cycle / Feb 16, 2026 / Immediate
North Carolina to Coastal Carolina
2024 portal cycle / Apr 16, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
1,253
Yards
6
Touchdowns
7
Interceptions
54.7
Completion %
139
Completions
254
Attempts
Rushing
25
Yards
2
Touchdowns
44
Carries
0.6
Average
18
Long
Scoring
6
PASS
2
RUSH
0
Receptions
0
Returns
2
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 173 | 2 | 0 | 65.4 | 17 | 26 | 146.7 | 50 |
| 2025 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 1,253 | 6 | 7 | 54.7 | 139 | 254 | 98.4 | 44 |
| Career | All teams | 1,426 | 8 | 7 | 55.7 | 156 | 280 | 102.9 | 50 |
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 15 | 0 | 12 | 1.3 | 14 |
| 2025 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 25 | 2 | 44 | 0.6 | 18 |
| Career | All teams | 40 | 2 | 56 | 0.7 | 18 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Louisiana Tech BulldogsDec 30, 2025 · 23-14311 YDS · 2 TD · 2 INT · 51.0 CMP%L
James Madison DukesNov 29, 2025 · 59-10148 YDS · 1 TD · 1 INT · 42.1 CMP%L
South Carolina GamecocksNov 22, 2025 · 51-7174 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 75.0 CMP%L
Georgia Southern EaglesNov 15, 2025 · 45-40173 YDS · 0 TD · 1 INT · 53.6 CMP%W
UL Monroe WarhawksOct 11, 2025 · 23-818 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 66.7 CMP%L
Old Dominion MonarchsOct 4, 2025 · 47-7108 YDS · 1 TD · 1 INT · 63.3 CMP%W
South Alabama JaguarsSep 20, 2025 · 38-20112 YDS · 2 TD · 0 INT · 52.0 CMP%L
East Carolina PiratesSep 13, 2025 · 38-0172 YDS · 0 TD · 2 INT · 48.7 CMP%Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Tad Hudson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $516K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $516K. The pool-accounting allocation is $2.01M, equal to about 10.3% of the NC State football market. The player ranks 12th on that roster.
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