Mike Hughes

Position:
Cornerback
Height:
5-11
Weight:
185
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
New Bern, N.C.
High School:
New Bern

2015 - True Freshman Season
Appeared in 11 games at cornerback and on special teams • Enters the bowl game with 10 tackles (nine solo) and three pass breakups • Had three solo tackles and two pass breakups in the win over Miami • Also returned a kickoff 40 yards, his first career kickoff return • Broke up a pass in the end zone against Delaware • Finished with a solo tackle in the win over Illinois • Had a pair of solo tackles in the win over NC A&T • Saw time in the season opener against South Carolina.

New Bern High School
Earned first-team all-state honors by the Associated Press • Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com • Ranked the No. 11 player in North Carolina by Scout.com • Led New Bern to a 15-0 mark and the 4-A state title with an MVP-winning performance • Rushed for 273 yards and accounted for seven touchdowns in the win over Hoggard • Also completed six of 10 pass attempts for 169 yards and three touchdowns • Listed as the No. 18 athlete in the country and the No. 13 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com • Ranked the No. 66 cornerback in the country and No. 3 corner in North Carolina by Scout.com • Played for North Carolina’s Shrine Bowl team • Completed 81 of 168 pass attempts for 1,263 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions as a senior • Rushed for 1,355 yards and 22 touchdowns • Also punted 30 times for a 40.2-yard average • As a junior in 2013, he completed 133 of 236 pass attempts for 2,035 yards and 15 touchdowns and ran 173 times for 1,244 yards and 27 touchdowns • In 2012, had 15 receptions for 298 yards and three touchdowns • Also had 43 tackles, one sack, five interceptions and 11 pass breakups that year • High school head coach was Bobby Curlings.

Personal
Son of Tashida Jones • Birthday is Feb. 11.