Early Life and High School Career
Hudson was born on December 12, 1977 in Darlington, South Carolina. He attended Darlington High School, where he was a three-sport standout in baseball, football, and basketball. In baseball, he was the Player of the Year and an All-State selection.
Hudson was the quarterback of Darlington High School's first-ever football team, and also served as the team's punter.
After high school, Hudson went on to play baseball at Spartanburg Methodist College.
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