Nick Hughes

2025 (Redshirt Freshman): FCS Football Central and Phil Steele Freshman All-American … Earned All-Conference Second Team honors from Southland and third team nod from Phil Steele … Started all 12 games. 2024 (Freshman): Earned Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll and Fall AD Honor Roll recognition. 2020-23 (Central Catholic High School): Didn’t allow a sack in three years as a varsity starter while averaging a 95% game grade under head coaches William Goodloe and the late Mike Santiago … Two-time Second Team All-State honoree … Two-time First Team All-District honoree … Recorded 18 total tackles (16 solo) in nine games as a senior … Selected for 2023 San Antonio All-Star Game … Posted nine total tackles (six solo) in seven games as a junior … Member of National Honor Society. Personal: Chose UTRGV because he believes he can help build this program into a dominant team … The strength of a UTRGV education sparked his interest as well … Son of Karin and Frank Hughes … Intends to major in mechanical engineering … Hobbies include fishing, going to the gym, and hanging out with family and friends.