Reginald Hughes

Tulane

Sep 20 (Sat)

2:30 PM

Position:
DE
Letters Earned at Ole Miss:
2
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 230
Hometown:
Tunica, Miss.
High School:
Rosa Fort
Prev. College:
Northeast Mississippi CC
Major:
Multi-Disciplinary Studies

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

• Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2022)

2023 (SENIOR*): Entered the transfer portal during the 2023 season ... Played in the first four games of the season as a reserve linebacker ... Tallied three total tackles and one fumble recovery on the year ... vs. Mercer (9/2/23): Recorded two tackles (one solo), made first career fumble recovery in 40 total snaps across the defense and special teams ... at #22 Tulane (9/9/23): Played 13 special teams snaps ... vs. Georgia Tech (9/16/23): Assisted on one tackle, recorded one QB hurry in 25 total snaps across defense and special teams ... at #12 Alabama (9/23/23): Appeared in nine special team snaps.

2022 (JUNIOR): Made 12 appearances in his first season for Ole Miss, rotating between defense and special teams … Recorded six total tackles, four being solo tackles … vs. Central Arkansas (9/10/22): Made one tackle on the Rebel kickoff unit in his debut with the team ... at Georgia Tech (9/17/22): Appeared on special teams and at linebacker for the Rebels, finishing with a pair of tackles in the Ole Miss win ... vs. Tulsa (9/24/22): Checked in at linebacker and on special teams in the team’s 35-27 victory ... vs. #7 Kentucky (10/1/22): Saw action on multiple special teams units for the Rebels ... at Vanderbilt (10/8/22): Saw 21 snaps of action on special teams and at linebacker, making one solo tackle ... vs. Auburn (10/15/22): Checked in for a majority of special teams plays for the Rebels in the team’s 48-34 victory over the Tigers ... at LSU (10/22/22): Logged all of his playing time on special teams ... at Texas A&M (10/29/22): Saw all of his action on special teams ... vs. #9 Alabama (11/12/22): Checked in for 22 snaps on special teams versus the Crimson Tide ... at Arkansas (11/19/22): Finished his night with one tackle serving on defense and special teams for the Rebels ... vs. Mississippi State (11/24/22): Logged 18 snaps of action for the Rebels on various special teams units ... vs. Texas Tech (12/28/22): Checked in for 33 snaps, rotating between special teams and defensive units in the Texas Bowl … Member of the 2021-22 signing class.

NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CC: A consensus three-star prospect by Rivals, On3 and 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 1 junior college linebacker and No. 10 overall prospect by 247Sports … Member of the ESPN JUCO50, checking in at No. 38 … Tabbed as the fourth-best JUCO player in Mississippi according to 247Sports … Appeared in six games in 2021, recording 22 tackles and two forced fumbles … Added 2.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks … Finished with 22 tackles as a freshman in the shortened 2020-21 season, tallying 22 tackles, including 5.5 TFLs and 3.5 sacks … Chose Ole Miss over offers from Mississippi State and Arkansas State … Coached by Greg Davis.

HIGH SCHOOL: Unranked recruit out of Rosa Fort High School in Tunica, Mississippi … Tallied 84 tackles during his senior season, the third-most on the team … Finished the season with 10.5 TFLs and 6.5 sacks … Recorded 51 tackles during the 2018-19 season, including 8.0 sacks … Coached by Kwame Jackson.

PERSONAL: Son of Kimberly Terry ... Full name is Reginald D’Wayne Hughes ... Born Sept. 23, 2001 ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in fall 2022 … Multi-disciplinary studies major.