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2025 Football Roster

25 Taj Hughes

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Phoenix, Ariz.
  • Highschool Brophy College Prep

Biography

2024: Named an All-Pioneer Football League Honorable Mention…was a key offensive contributor in all 11 games…had 16 carries for 86 yards and a touchdown on the ground…was Drake’s leading receiver with 647 yards on 73 catches and four touchdowns out of the backfield.

2023: Appeared in 7 games…rushed 4 times for 9 yards gained.

2022: Appeared in four games... five rushing attempts for 14 yards... registered one reception.

Prior to Drake: Played running back/slot receiver… Also ran track in high school… As a senior, ran for 121 rushing yards and caught 84 passes for 871 receiving yards… Has participated in decathlon.

Statistics

Season:
2025

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2022Freshman

    Running Back
    5'9" 180 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2023Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'10" 194 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2024Junior

    Running Back
    5'10" 194 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2025Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 185 lbs
    25