Player Career
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Player Story
Dalton Hughes built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a linebacker from Tupelo, MS wearing No. 11, spending time with South Alabama. The clearest part of Dalton Hughes' career was his defensive production: 67 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks across 22 career games in the available record. That gives Dalton Hughes' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
South Alabama
2021-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | South Alabama | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | South Alabama | 0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | South Alabama | 2 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 2023 Regular Season | South Alabama | 2 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | South Alabama | 4.5 | 22.3 | 8.2 | 2.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | South Alabama | 2.5 | 19.2 | 4.7 | -2 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Alabama to Tulane | G5/FCS to G5/FCS | 77 | Jan 14, 2026 |
#1 Featured game
vs No. 105 Louisiana
Week 10 · L 22-31 · Conference game
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Havoc Plays
75.3 takeover
1 disruption/tackle impact with 75.3 takeover score.
#2
vs Troy
Week 8 · W 25-9 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
73.3 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 73.3 takeover score.
#3
@ No. 22 North Texas
Week 5 · L 22-36 · Ranked opponent
1
Havoc Plays
70.8 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 70.8 takeover score.
#4
vs UL Monroe
Week 9 · W 46-17 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
63.1 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 63.1 takeover score.
#5
@ Texas State
Week 13 · L 44-52 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
55.8 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 55.8 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Regular Season · South Alabama
4.5 primary output · 22.3 efficiency · 8.2 usage
63.2
#2
2022 Regular Season · South Alabama
37
0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.8 usage
#3
2025 Regular Season · South Alabama
31.1
2.5 primary · 19.2 efficiency · 4.7 usage
4
Impact games
1
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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