Player Career
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Player Story
Martell Hughes built his college career from 2024 through 2025 as a linebacker from San Diego, CA wearing No. 18, spending time with Arizona State. The clearest part of Martell Hughes' career was his defensive production: 54 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and 2 passes defended across 20 career games in the available record. That gives Martell Hughes' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Arizona State
2024-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Regular Season | Arizona State | 0 | 6.9 | 1.5 | — |
| 2025 Postseason | Arizona State | 7 | 21.1 | 4.2 | 7 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Arizona State | 7 | 21.1 | 4.2 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs No. 37 TCU
Week 5 · W 27-24 · Conference game
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
77.2 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 77.2 takeover score.
#2
@ No. 44 Duke
Week 1 · L 39-42 · Postseason
1
Havoc Plays
52.5 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 52.5 takeover score.
#3
vs No. 3 Texas Tech
Week 8 · W 26-22 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
1
Havoc Plays
31.7 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 31.7 takeover score.
#4
vs No. 28 Arizona
Week 14 · L 7-23 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
29.2 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 29.2 takeover score.
#5
@ No. 58 Mississippi State
Week 2 · L 20-24
0
Havoc Plays
19.7 takeover
Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 19.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · Arizona State
7 primary output · 21.1 efficiency · 4.2 usage
42.9
#2
2025 Regular Season · Arizona State
42.9
7 primary · 21.1 efficiency · 4.2 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Arizona State
39.7
0 primary · 6.9 efficiency · 1.5 usage
1
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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