Quinshon Judkins was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 36th pick of the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Coming off of injury going into his second season, Browns fans are eager to see if he can rebound and continue his ascension as a professional. At only 22 years of age and with a potentially bright future ahead of him, let’s take a look at a more rounded picture of Quinshon Judkins heading into 2026.
Quinshon Judkins: 2026 Cleveland Browns Player Profile
Background Information
Quinshon Judkins was born on October 29, 2003, in Montgomery, Alabama. He holds both Haitian and French citizenship with parents that have ties to both Haiti and France. Judkins attended Pike Road High School in Pike Road, Alabama, where he excelled as a running back. As a junior, he rushed for 1,482 yards and 25 touchdowns. He followed that up with an equally impressive senior season adding 1,534 yards and 26 touchdowns. A three-star recruit, he committed to Ole Miss over offers from schools Auburn and Notre Dame.
Judkins had an immediate impact at the college level. As a freshman at Ole Miss in 2022, he set school records with 1,567 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns, earning SEC Freshman of the Year honors and Freshman All-American recognition. He followed that with another strong 2023 season, carrying for 1,158 rushing yards and 15 TDs. He transferred to Ohio State for 2024, contributing to the Buckeyes national championship run with 1,060 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns, plus receiving contributions.
Career Trajectory
The Browns selected Judkins in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He quickly climbed the depth chart and started all 14 games he appeared in during his rookie season. Judkins showed flashes of his college dominance as a powerful, between-the-tackles runner with good vision and receiving skills out of the backfield. He scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers and put together a season with multiple multi-touchdown games.
His rookie year was cut short by an injury that included a fractured fibula and dislocated ankle, suffered in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills, landing him on injured reserve.
Statistical Overview
| Rush | Rush | Rush | Rush | Rush | Rece | Rece | Rece | Scri | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | Y/G | Rec | Yds | TD | YScm | Fmb |
| 2025 | 22 | CLE | NFL | RB | 14 | 14 | 230 | 827 | 7 | 3.6 | 59.1 | 26 | 171 | 0 | 998 | 0 |
| 1 Yr | 1 Yr | 1 Yr | 1 Yr | 14 | 14 | 230 | 827 | 7 | 3.6 | 59.1 | 26 | 171 | 0 | 998 | 0 | |
| 17 G | 17 G | 17 G | 17 G | 17 | 17 | 279 | 1004 | 9 | 3.6 | 59.1 | 32 | 208 | 0 | 1212 | 0 |
Contract Status
Judkins is on his rookie contract as a second-round pick. He signed a fully guaranteed four-year rookie deal with the Cleveland Browns worth $11.4 million, including a $4.93–$5 million signing bonus.
2026 Outlook
Fully recovered from the lower-leg injury, Judkins enters 2026 poised for a bigger role in the Browns backfield. His combination of size, power, vision, and pass-catching ability makes him a true three-down threat. The upside that Judkins displayed in his rookie season offered a glimpse of what his follow up year may be.
With that year of NFL experience, there will potentially be a bit more ease of finding chemistry with an offensive line that has been completely retooled. Cleveland invested a high pick in him expecting him to become the long-term RB1. If the offensive line can gel quickly and the quarterback situation becomes one that creates enough of a threat for defenses to respect, Quinshon Judkins could quickly climb the ladder and become a top five running back in the NFL.
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FAQs
Who is Quinshon Judkins?
Quinshon Judkins is a professional American football running back for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL.
What position and jersey number does Quinshon Judkins play and wear?
He plays running back for the Cleveland Browns and wears #10.
Where did Quinshon Judkins go to college?
He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
When and where was Quinshon Judkins drafted?
He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round (36th overall pick) of the 2025 NFL Draft.
