Player Career

Drew Hughes Career Story

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Player Story

Drew Hughes story

Drew Hughes built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive tackle from Willow Springs, IL wearing No. 47, spending time with Ball State. The clearest part of Drew Hughes' career was his defensive production: 58 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 1 pass defended across 24 career games in the available record. His career also includes 2 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Drew Hughes' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Ball State

    2022-2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2022202320242025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2022 Regular SeasonBall State0———
2023 Regular SeasonBall State1.58.82.21.5
2024 Regular SeasonBall State1.513.32.70
2025 Regular SeasonBall State516.33.93.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ No. 29 Auburn

Week 2 · L 3-42

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

72.8 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 72.8 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs No. 117 Akron

Week 8 · W 42-28 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

71.4 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 71.4 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

vs Indiana State

Week 3 · W 45-7

1.5

Havoc Plays

68.9 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 68.9 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

@ Vanderbilt

Week 8 · L 14-24

1

Havoc Plays

50.3 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 50.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

vs Northern Illinois

Week 9 · W 25-23 · Conference game

0.5

Havoc Plays

49.2 takeover

Win with 0.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

0.5 disruption/tackle impact with 49.2 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Regular Season · Ball State

5 primary output · 16.3 efficiency · 3.9 usage

39.7

#2

2024 Regular Season · Ball State

18.5

1.5 primary · 13.3 efficiency · 2.7 usage

#3

2023 Regular Season · Ball State

15.6

1.5 primary · 8.8 efficiency · 2.2 usage

Milestones

3

Impact games

2

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

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