Player Story
Michael Hughes story
Michael Hughes built his college career from 2021 through 2024 as a placekicker from Charleston, WV wearing No. 99, spending time with App State. The clearest part of Michael Hughes' career was his special-teams scoring: 225 kicking points, 35 made field goals on 41 attempts, and 120 extra points across 33 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2023 with App State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Special-teams careers depend on repeatable opportunity, not just one highlight. His career also includes 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 33 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across App State.
The arc is straightforward: Michael Hughes moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.