2024 safety Ty Hudkins decommits from Northwestern

Grand Rapids (Mich.) Forest Hills Central three-star safety Ty Hudkins announced his decommitment from the Northwestern Wildcats on social media Wednesday night.

Hudkins originally committed to the Wildcats back in June before former Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald was dismissed from the program amidst hazing allegations.

Hudkins is the nation’s No. 1196 overall prospect and No. 110 safety in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 22 player in Michigan.

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— Ty Hudkins 3 ⭐️ (@HudkinsTy) September 7, 2023

Hudkins the latest to leave Wildcats’ 2024 class

With Hudkins’ decommitment, Northwestern’s numbers in its 2024 recruiting class continue to dwindle. The Wildcats are down to just eight commits and rank last out of 18 Big Ten schools. Northbrook (Ill.) Glenbrook North three-star tight end Pat Schaller, the nation’s No. 881 prospect, headlines the class.

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Northwestern’s seven other recruits consist of Coopersville (Mich.) three-star interior offensive lineman Gabe VanSickle, Canton (Mich.) Plymouth three-star interior offensive lineman Idrys Cotton, Greenville (S.C.) Christ Church Episcopal three-star running back Dashun Reeder, Sault Sainte Marie (Mich.) Area three-star EDGE Callen Campbell, Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward three-star defensive lineman Troy Regovich, Lexington (Ky.) Frederick Douglass three-star cornerback Terrion Hicks and Arlington Heights (Ill.) John Hersey wide receiver Carson Grove.

Hudkins makes for seven decommitments for the Wildcats since Fitzgerald was dismissed in July. West Bloomfield (Mich.) three-star cornerback Jamir Benjamin is now committed to UCLA. Kelso (Wash.) three-star offensive tackle Payton Stewart has pledged to Oregon State. Joilet (Ill.) Christian Academy three-star defensive lineman Dillan Johnson is now committed to Big Ten foe Wisconsin. Frisco (Texas) Centennial three-star wideout Brett Eskildsen has joined Iowa State’s 2024 class, while Alliance (Ohio) three-star quarterback Brendan Zurbrugg ended up with Oklahoma. Hudkins and Greenville (S.C.) three-star interior offensive lineman Julius Tate remain uncommitted.