2012 Football Roster
Roster
Jay Hughes
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Hattiesburg, MS
- High School/Previous School:
- Oak Grove HS
CAREER STATISTICS
2014 Team Captain
2015 NCAA Convention Representative
2014 SEC Community Service Team
CAREER: A veteran, smart safety who served as a team captain during the memorable 2014 Orange Bowl season … One of three SEC student-athletes from all sports who was chosen to attend the NCAA Convention in January 2015 … Missed the final 12 games of the 2013 season due to an Achilles injury and made a triumphant return in 2014 … Played in 40 games for the Bulldogs with 16 starts … Posted 70 career tackles with 3.0 tackles for loss, six pass breakups and two interceptions … Enrolled in post-graduate studies after receiving undergraduate degree in May 2014.
2014 SENIOR SEASON: Team captain and starter at safety … Played in all 13 games with 12 starts … Notched 26 tackles, two pass breakups and two interceptions … Made long-awaited return to the field in season opener Aug. 30 vs. Southern Miss when he started at safety … Made his return a memorable one, recording his first career interception while also recovering a blocked field goal and returning it 68 yards for a touchdown … Collected three tackles in the nationally-televised win against No. 6 Texas A&M … Returned his second interception of the season for 18 yards in the Oct. 11 win against No. 2 Auburn … Made three solo tackles in the road win at Kentucky. … Credited with a season-high four tackles in the home win against Arkansas.
2013 JUNIOR SEASON: Started at free safety in the season opener against Oklahoma State (8/31), making one tackle and recording one pass breakup … During the PBU in the first quarter, injured Achilles and missed the remainder of the game … Underwent surgery to repair Achilles and missed the final 12 contests of the year.
2012 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games, including starting the last three regular season games at safety … Registered 32 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and two pass breakups, with all tackles for loss and pass breakups coming in the last four games … Tallied four tackles in the victorious road opener at Troy … Made a tackle in the wins versus South Alabama, at Kentucky and at home against Tennessee … Collected three solo tackles in the homecoming win over Middle Tennessee State … Made five tackles against Texas A&M, including one behind the line of scrimmage … Made first career start at LSU, recording a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup to go along with three total tackles … Started at safety in the home finale against Arkansas, totaling a career-best seven tackles (four solo) and 0.5 tackles for loss in the win … Notched three tackles in the Egg Bowl ... Recorded four tackles (all solo) off of the bench and broke up a pass vs. Northwestern in the Gator Bowl.
2011 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON: Saw action in all 13 games as reserve defensive back, tallying four tackles in the first five games … Totaled four solo tackles in the homecoming victory against UT Martin … Also credited with a pass breakup against the Skyhawks … Notched two tackles against Ole Miss.
2010 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: Listed as a top 100 national running back by Scout.com ... Ranked the 14th prospect regardless of position by Scout.com ... Earned a three-star ranking by Scout.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.com ... Named to the Clarion-Ledger’s 40 Most Wanted Recruits list ... Selected to play running back in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game ... Named to the Clarion-Ledger’s Second-Team All-State team comprised of all classifications ... Playing for coach Nevil Barr, helped Oak Grove to an 11-3 record with championships of both Region 3 and South State to reach the Class 6A State Final ... WDAM-TV All-Area first team and Second-Team All-Area by the Hattiesburg American ... During 2009 senior season, rushed 143 times for 856 yards ... Also recorded four rushing touchdowns ... Transferred to Oak Grove for junior season in 2008 ... Made an immediate impact by rushing for 980 yards on 172 carries ... Scored 17 rushing touchdowns as the Warriors finished 12-2 and reached the South State title game ... Played in 2007 at Oxford High School ... Committed to Mississippi State in December 2009.
PERSONAL: Born Jay Khalil Hughes on Nov. 21, 1991 . . . Son of Tony and Marion Hughes . . . Father, Tony, is the assistant head coach for the Bulldogs while also handling safety and recruiting coordinator coaching duties … Graduated from MSU in the spring 2014 with a degree in history.
HUGHES’ CAREER HIGHS
Total Tackles – 7, vs. Arkansas (11-17-12)
Assisted Tackles – 3, vs. Arkansas (11-17-12)
Solo Tackles – 4, (3x) last vs. Northwestern (1-1-13)
Tackles For Loss - 1.5, at LSU (11-10-12)
Pass Breakups - 1, (4x) last vs. Oklahoma State (8-31-13)
Interceptions – 1, (2x) last vs. Auburn (10-11-14)
