JuJu Hughes
_(cropped).jpg) Hughes with Fresno State in 2019 | |||||
| Personal information | |||||
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| Born: | July 19, 1998 Hanford, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Hanford | ||||
| College: | Fresno State | ||||
| Position: | Safety | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Juwuane "JuJu" Hughes (born July 19, 1998) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Fresno State.
Early life and high school[edit]
Hughes was born in Lemoore, California, grew up in Hanford, California, and attended Hanford High School, where he played basketball and football as a defensive back, wide receiver and returner. He missed the first six games of his senior year due to a broken arm finished the season with eight receptions for 175 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown reception. Hughes committed to play college football at Fresno State over an offer from San Diego State.[1]
College career[edit]
Hughes was a member of the Fresno State Bulldogs for four seasons. As a junior, Hughes was named second-team All-Mountain West Conference after recording 78 tackles with eight passes defended and a conference-leading four interceptions.[2] He had 80 tackles, seven passes defended and two tackles and was named honorable mention All-Mountain West.[3] Hughes finished his collegiate career with 247 tackles, 28 passes defended and seven touchdowns in 52 games played.[4]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | |||||||||||
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| 5 ft 10+3⁄4 in (1.80 m) |
188 lb (85 kg) | |||||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[5] | ||||||||||||
Los Angeles Rams[edit]
Hughes was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on April 26, 2020.[6] He was waived on September 4, 2020, during final roster cuts, and was subsequently signed to the team's practice squad two days later.[7][8] The Rams elevated Hughes to the active roster on October 3, 2020, and he made his NFL debut the following day in a 17–9 win over the New York Giants. He reverted to the practice squad after the game, and he was promoted to the team's active roster on October 13, 2020.[9] He was waived on January 8, 2022.
Detroit Lions[edit]
On January 10, 2022, Hughes was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.[10] He made the Lions final roster, playing in seven games before being waived on November 19, 2022.
Arizona Cardinals[edit]
On November 23, 2022, the Arizona Cardinals signed Hughes to their practice squad.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11, 2023.[12]
On August 29, 2023, Hughes was released by the Cardinals as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season.[13]
Birmingham Stallions[edit]
Hughes signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL) on April 25, 2024.[14] He was released on May 21.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ Galaviz, Anthony (January 20, 2016). "Hanford High football star Juwuane Hughes commits to Fresno State". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Athlon Sports names Juju Hughes a preseason all-conference first team selection". The Hanford Sentinel. May 24, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Gligich, Daniel (December 4, 2019). "Multiple Bulldogs selected to All-Mountain West teams". The Sun. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Moore, Jackson (October 3, 2020). "LA Rams promote Fresno State's JuJu Hughes to active roster". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "JuJu Hughes, Fresno State, FS, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ Moore, Jackson (April 26, 2020). "Fresno State DB JuJu Hughes signed by Los Angeles Rams". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Rams cut former Bullpup Juju Hughes". The Hanford Sentinel. September 4, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (September 6, 2020). "Rams announce 15 practice squad signings". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (September 6, 2020). "Rams sign DB Juju Hughes to 53-man roster, Eric Banks to practice squad". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Lions claim safety JuJu Hughes off waivers from L.A. Rams". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. January 10, 2022.
- ^ Urban, Darren (November 23, 2022). "Cardinals Bring Back Pharoh Cooper To Practice Squad". azcardinals.com.
- ^ Urban, Darren (January 11, 2023). "Bernhard Seikovits Among 14 'Futures' Cardinals Sign For 2023". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ "Cardinals Make Moves To Get To 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ @UFL_PR (April 26, 2024). "The United Football League has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved April 25, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved 2024-05-22.