2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Melvin Hudson, OT, University of Mary

Meet Melvin Hudson, a top prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft. Learn about his game experience, his role model, and his favorite NFL team.

Name: Melvin Hudson

Position: RT

College: University of Mary

Height: 6’4

Weight: 320

Twitter: thats_hudson

Instagram: Melvin.hudsonn

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?

I think my game experience makes me a top prospect. I’ve started in 41 games so I’ve seen a lot and been in plenty of different situations in those games

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

I’m willing to do whatever is best for the team

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

The world wildlife fund

Who was your role model?

My role model is my dad, he is the hardest worker that I know

Who is your favorite NFL team?

I don’t really have one but i would say the Packers

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?

Donzell Howard, he works his tail off and does whatever the team needs from him. Just an all-around locker room guy

What is your biggest pet peeve?

People not showing up At least 5 minutes early to things

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

My communications teacher Ms. Hollar, she’s one teacher that I’ll remember for the rest of my life

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

In 2022 I was going through some personal stuff that really broke me. But looking back it made me stronger than ever.

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

Gezzos Mexican Grill (if you know you know)

What is your favorite snack food?

Beef jerky sticks

What is your degree in?

Communication with media production focus

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?

God, my grandad and Wizkid. I would just like to pick their brains and get some wisdom from them

What is your biggest weakness?

Being non-confrontational

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