Nate Hughes plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2011 with DET, capping a 4-season NFL career. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 87th percentile among his peers.
Size
6'2", 195#
College
Alcorn State
Draft
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Seasons
2008–2011
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology25th percentile among WRs · limited sample
6 games · 12 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size53▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands23▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat87▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability34▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share27▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share41▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency31▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume31▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | JAX | 40 | 6 | 5 | 70 | 1 |
Career profile
Nate Hughes has appeared in 6 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with JAX.
As a receiver he has caught 5 passes for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game35 on 1 catches, 1 TD vs HOU, 2009 Week 13
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3 1.0/g | 43 14/g | 1 |
| Away | 3 | 2 0.7/g | 27 9/g | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 2 1.0/g | 42 21/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 4 | 3 0.8/g | 28 7/g | 0 |
| In wins | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 35 35/g | 1 |
| In losses | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 35 7/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 3 0.8/g | 43 11/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 2 1.0/g | 27 14/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 5 0.8/g | 70 12/g | 1 |
2009 game log
Nate Hughes — common questions
- What position does Nate Hughes play?
- Nate Hughes is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Nate Hughes played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nate Hughes has played for JAX (2009).
- Where did Nate Hughes go to college?
- Nate Hughes played college football at Alcorn State.
- How many touchdowns has Nate Hughes scored?
- Nate Hughes has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
- What is Nate Hughes's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Nate Hughes rated 40.0 for 2009, the 25th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- David GarrardQB · 2009
- Maurice Jones-DrewRB · 2009
- Mike Sims-WalkerWR · 2009
- Torry HoltWR · 2009
- Mike ThomasWR · 2009
- Marcedes LewisTE · 2009
- Rashad JenningsRB · 2009
- Zach MillerTE · 2009
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- Louis GreenLB · 2004–2008
- Chad SlaughterOT · 2000–2008