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Taj Hughes
WR · #25 · University of Northern Iowa
TransferGrad
Height5'9"
Weight185 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredTaj Hughes (WR) officially transferred from Drake University to University of Northern Iowa
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 12:12 PM
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Background
2024: Named an All-Pioneer Football League Honorable Mention…was a key offensive contributor in all 11 games…had 16 carries for 86 yards and a touchdown on the ground…was Drake’s leading receiver with 647 yards on 73 catches and four touchdowns out of the backfield. 2023: Appeared in 7 games…rushed 4 times for 9 yards gained. 2022: Appeared in four games... five rushing attempts for 14 yards... registered one reception. Prior to Drake: Played running back/slot receiver… Also ran track in high school… As a senior, ran for 121 rushing yards and caught 84 passes for 871 receiving yards… Has participated in decathlon.
Hometown
🏴Phoenix, AZ
High schoolBrophy College Prep
ScholarshipNo
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 8/26/26, 10:00 AMTaj Hughes (WR) officially transferred from Drake University to University of Northern Iowa
- CommittedUpNext · 4/3/26, 2:47 PMTaj Hughes (WR) committed to University of Northern Iowa
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Northern Iowa | 3 | 2 | -- | -- | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | 5.3 | 42 |
| 2025 |  Drake University | 12 | 10 | -- | Med. | 46 | 510 | 11.1 | 2 | 30 | 4.6 | 139 |
| 2024 | Drake University | 11 | 1 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 16 | 5.4 | 86 |
| 2023 | Drake University | 12 | 1 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8 | 2.1 | 17 |
| 2022 | Drake University | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 2.8 | 14 |
| Career | 42 | 14 | -- | Med. | 54 | 536 | 9.9 | 2 | 67 | 4.4 | 298 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026