Judkins was born on October 29, 2003. He attended Pike Road High School in Pike Road, Alabama where he was named first-team Class 5A All-State as a junior after rushing for 1,482 yards and 25 touchdowns on 150 carries.[1][2] Judkins rushed for 1,534 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior.[3] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Ole Miss over offers from Auburn and Notre Dame.[4][5]
College career
Judkins entered his freshman season in 2022 as the second-string running back for the Ole Miss Rebels.[6] He was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) co-Freshman of the Week for Week 4 after rushing for 140 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries in a 35–27 win over Tulsa.[7][8] Judkins set school records with 1,567 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns and also caught 15 passes for 132 yards and one touchdown.[9] At the conclusion of his freshman season he was named the SEC Freshman of the Year.[10]
On January 4, 2024, Judkins announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[11] On January 8, he announced his commitment to play running back for The Ohio State University football team through X.[12]