Louisville Kings sign RB James Robinson, three others

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The Louisville Kings signed running back James Robinson, wide receiver Tyler Hudson, tight end Zach Davidson, and defensive end Jereme Robinson on Monday according to the UFL Transactions page.

James Robinson is five foot nine and weighs 219 pounds. The 27-year-old from Rockford, Illinois, signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2020. He also spent time with the New England Patriots, New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, and the New Orleans Saints.

Robinson had 515 carries for 2,2674 yards, 18 rushing touchdowns, 92 catches for 615 yards, five touchdowns, and one tackle (1 solo) in 40 games, of which 32 were starts. Robinson was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2020.

The New Orleans Saints signed Robinson on January 8, 2024. In 2024, he had 15 carries for 68 yards, four catches for 23 yards, five kick returns for 119 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in three preseason games. The Saints released him on August 27, 2024.

Collegiately, Robinson spent four seasons at Illinois State University (2016-19) with 797 carries for 4,444 yards, 44 rushing touchdowns, 58 catches for 428 yards, two touchdowns, 15 kick returns for 348 yards, one punt return for -2 yards, and seven tackles (4 solos, 3 assists) in 46 games for the Redbirds.

In 2019, he was named First Team All-MVFC and FCS All-American after finishing the season with a career-high 364 carries for 1,899 yards, 18 rushing touchdowns, 16 catches for 80 yards, and two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in 15 games. He was named a three-time First Team All-MVFC.

Tyler Hudson is six foot two and weighs 197 pounds. The 25-year-old from Spring, Texas, played for the Dresden Monarchs of the German Football League in 2025, where he was named the 2025 GFL Offensive Player of the Year after finishing the season with 88 catches for 1,593 yards, 24 touchdowns, four carries for 42 yards, two tackles, 10 kick returns for 298 yards, and 14 punt returns for 214 yards in 12 games.

In the GFL playoffs, he made 22 catches for 402 yards, one touchdown, one carry for 16 yards, seven kick returns for 230 yards, and six punt returns for 28 yards to help the Monarchs reach the GFL Bowl.

The Los Angeles Rams signed Hudson as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023. In 2023, he made two catches for 15 yards in three preseason games. The Rams released him on August 28, 2023. The Ottawa Redblacks signed Hudson on January 17, 2024. He attended training camp before the Redblacks released him on May 11, 2024.

Collegiately, Hudson played three seasons at Central Arkansas (2019-21) with 167 catches for 3,062 yards, 27 touchdowns, one carry for minus-two yards, 41 punt returns for 257 yards, and one touchdown in 33 games for the Bears. He was named Second Team All-Southland Conference in 2021 and the Southland Conference Freshman of the Year in 2019.

Then, Hudson transferred to Louisville in 2022 with 69 catches for 1,034 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games for the Cardinals. He was named Second Team All-ACC after the season.

Zach Davidson is six foot seven and weighs 251 pounds. The 27-year-old from Webb City, Missouri, was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round (168th pick) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He also spent time with the Buffalo Bills and the New York Giants. Davidson made one catch for five yards in three games. The Buffalo Bills signed Davidson on January 29, 2025. In 2025, he made three catches for 32 yards and one tackle (1 solo) in three preseason games. The Bills released him on August 26, 2025. The New York Giants signed him to the practice squad on November 11, 2025.

Collegiately, Davidson spent five seasons at the University of Central Missouri (2016-20) with 51 catches for 1,133 yards, 18 touchdowns, seven carries for 65 yards, two kick returns for nine yards, punting the ball 137 times for 5,812 yards (42.4 AVG), with a long of 67 yards, 15 touchbacks, 38 fair catches, 48 from inside the 20-yard line, 29 from 50-plus yards, and one kickoff for 50 yards in 36 games for the Mules.

He was named Second Team All-MIAA in 2017, First Team All-MIAA and First Team All-American by AFCA, Associated Press, D2CCA, D2football.com, and Don Hansen in 2019.

Jereme Robinson is six foot three and weighs 263 pounds. The 26-year-old from Montgomery, Alabama, signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. They released him on July 22, 2025. The New England Patriots signed Robinson on August 10, 2025. In 2025, he played in one preseason game. The Patriots released him on August 19, 2025.

The Philadelphia Eagles signed Robinson on August 22, 2025. He played in one preseason game. The Eagles released him on August 26, 2025.

Collegiately, Robinson spent five seasons at Kansas (2020-24) with 98 tackles (70 solos, 28 assists), 27.5 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, six pass breakups, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and one blocked kick in 53 games for the Jayhawks.

In 2022, he had a career-high 34 tackles (22 solos, 12 assists), 8.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one blocked kick in 13 games. In 2024, he was named an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention after finishing the season with 22 tackles (16 solos, 6 assists), 8.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 12 games.

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