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2020 Football Roster

John Hughes #79 OL

  • Position:
    Offensive Lineman
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    298
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Carrollton, Texas
  • High School:
    Creekview HS
  • Prev School:
    Navarro College
  • Twitter:
    @jhughes_79

Summary

Biography

2020 (Jr.)

  • Academic All-Big 12 First Team
  • Played in 10 games and started six at right tackle
  • Saw action on 406 plays, including 365 on offense
  • Used on a season-high 82 offensive plays against Kansas
  • Did not give up a sack in six games
  • Had two knockdown blocks against Kansas
  • Part of a line that finished the season No. 4 in the Big 12 in fewest sacks allowed and No. 28 nationally in total offense

2019 (So.)

  • Played in 11 games and started one
  • Added depth at right guard and right tackle
  • Saw action on 150 plays, including 113 on offense
  • Season-high 46 plays at Baylor
  • Also used on 26 plays against NC State
  • Registered two knockdown blocks against NC State

2018 (Fr.) - Navarro College

  • Played in 11 games for coach Jim Gush at Navarro College
  • Member of Navarro squad that advanced to the Southwest Junior College Football Conference semifinals and an appearance in the Salt City Bowl
  • Helped pave the way for Navarro to average 307.0 passing yards (No. 1 in the nation), 464.4 yards per game (No. 4) 33.6 points per game (No. 12) and 157.4 yards rushing (No. 33)
  • Part of offense that finished with 28 passing touchdowns (No. 4 in the nation), 19 rushing touchdowns (No. 25), 235 first downs (No. 4), 95 rushing first downs (No. 13) and 128 passing first downs (No. 1)
  • Also offered by Florida State and Houston 

High School

  • Played for coach Jay Cline at Creekview High
  • Used at tackle and guard
  • Two-time All-District 14-5A First-Team honors
  • Helped lead Creekview to an 8-3 overall record, an 11-5A district title and spot in the state playoffs as a sophomore 

Personal

  • Son of Bill and Sandy Hughes
  • Father played football at Maryland and earned invitation to the Detroit Lions training camp
  • One of three children (1 brother, 1 sister)
  • Brother, Larry, played football at Kansas and SMU
  • Majoring in management information systems]
  • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
  • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

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Historical Player Information

  • 79

    2019Sophomore

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 298 lbs
    79
  • 79

    2020Junior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 298 lbs
    79
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