Player Career
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Player Story
Elijah Hughes built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a defensive lineman from Arlington, VA wearing No. 56, spending time with Notre Dame and USC. The clearest part of Elijah Hughes' career was his defensive production: 32 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks across 16 career games in the available record. That gives Elijah Hughes' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
USC
2023-2024
Opening stop
Notre Dame
2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Postseason | USC | 2 | 13.6 | 4.6 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | USC | 2 | 13.6 | 4.6 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | USC | 2 | 11.3 | 4.4 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 6 | 16.4 | 4.5 | 4 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USC to Notre Dame | P4 to G5/FCS | 80 | Jan 12, 2025 |
#1 Featured game
vs Nebraska
Week 12 · W 28-20 · Conference game
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
76.1 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 76.1 takeover score.
#2
vs No. 55 NC State
Week 7 · W 36-7
2
Havoc Plays
74.4 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.4 takeover score.
#3
vs Louisville
Week 1 · W 42-28 · Postseason
1
Havoc Plays
65.8 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 65.8 takeover score.
#4
vs Nevada
Week 1 · W 66-14
1
Havoc Plays
48.6 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 48.6 takeover score.
#5
vs No. 90 Purdue
Week 4 · W 56-30
1
Havoc Plays
47.8 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 47.8 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Regular Season · Notre Dame
6 primary output · 16.4 efficiency · 4.5 usage
51.5
#2
2023 Postseason · USC
37.6
2 primary · 13.6 efficiency · 4.6 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · USC
37.6
2 primary · 13.6 efficiency · 4.6 usage
3
Impact games
2
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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