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John Hughes

DT

John Hughes came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (87th overall) in 2012, drafted out of Cincinnati. He last played in 2017 with NO, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 46.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 46th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 320#

College

Cincinnati

Draft

Rd 3, 87th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.2

13th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.95
Availability×0.1-0.99

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017NO32.25
2016TB324
2015CLE46.215
2014CLE35.55
2013CLE45.312
2012CLE5213

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, John Hughes has played in 54 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CLE (2012–2015), TB (2016), NO (2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 52.0, in the 60th percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8CHI—38.6
Week 12LAR—40
Week 13CAR—40.3
Week 14ATL—40.1
Week 15NYJ—40.1

John Hughes — common questions

What position does John Hughes play?
John Hughes is listed as a DT.
Which teams has John Hughes played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Hughes has played for CLE (2012–2015), TB (2016), NO (2017).
Where did John Hughes go to college?
John Hughes played college football at Cincinnati.
When was John Hughes drafted?
John Hughes was selected in round 3, 87th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Hughes scored?
John Hughes has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is John Hughes's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Hughes rated 32.2 for 2017, the 13th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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