Mike Hughes is a current NFL cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons. During his college career, Mike Hughes attended the University of North Carolina before transferring to the University of Central Florida in 2017.
Hughes was a part of the 2017 UCF team that went undefeated and went on to beat the Auburn Tigers in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. Throughout the season, he had 60 tackles, 4 interceptions, a defensive touchdown, two kickoff return touchdowns, and one punt return touchdown.
Hughes, as a junior, would go on to declare for the 2018 NFL Draft and would be drafted in Round 1 with Pick 30 by the Minnesota Vikings. He would then go on to play for the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and is currently with the Atlanta Falcons.
Throughout his career in the NFL, Mike Hughes has 265 tackles, 29 pass deflections, 7 forced fumbles, 3 interceptions, and a touchdown.
Mike Hughes continues to charge on and shine on the field, just as he once did as a UCF Knight.
