CB · Atlanta Falcons
Mike Hughes
Age 29 · 178 cm (5'10") · 87 kg · Born Feb 11, 1997 · UCF; Garden City CC; North Carolina
NFL career
2018
debut year
2026
last season
9
seasons
#21
jersey
College: UCF; Garden City CC; North Carolina
2018 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#30
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2018 to 2025 · 89 games.
Defense
234solo tackles
0.0sacks
4INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Minnesota Vikings | 6 | 17 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Vikings | 13 | 39 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Vikings | 4 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 13 | 40 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 31 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Atlanta Falcons | 15 | 47 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Atlanta Falcons | 11 | 38 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Atlanta Falcons
Most recent results for the franchise while Mike Hughes was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
L
19–17 vs Saints
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Rams
2025-17 · Dec 29, 2025 · REGULAR
W
26–19 @ Cardinals
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
29–28 @ Buccaneers
2025-15 · Dec 11, 2025 · REGULAR
L
9–37 vs Seahawks
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
24–27 @ Jets
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
W
24–10 @ Saints
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
27–30 vs Panthers
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Hughes" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
First-round pick
UCF alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended UCF.
Amari Kight
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Jacoby Jones
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Leander Wiegand
OT · 2025 · Jets
Mac McWilliams
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Ricky Barber
DT · 2025 · Commanders
RJ Harvey
RB · 2025 · Broncos
Javon Baker
WR · 2024 · 49ers
John Rhys Plumlee
WR · 2024 · Steelers
Tre'Mon Morris-Brash
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Tylan Grable
OT · 2024 · Bills
2018 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
Baker Mayfield
QB · CLE
#2
Saquon Barkley
RB · NYG
#3
Sam Darnold
QB · NYJ
#4
Denzel Ward
CB · CLE
#5
Bradley Chubb
OLB · DEN
#6
Quenton Nelson
G · IND
#7
Josh Allen
C · BUF
#7
Josh Allen
QB · BUF
#8
Roquan Smith
ILB · CHI
#9
Mike McGlinchey
OT · SFO
#10
Josh Rosen
QB · ARI
#11
Minkah Fitzpatrick
FS · MIA
CB peers of the era
Other CBs who debuted within five seasons of Mike Hughes.
Amari Coleman
Debut 2018 · #44 · Buccaneers
Anthony Averett
Debut 2018 · Texans
Carlton Davis III
Debut 2018 · #7 · Patriots
Charvarius Ward
Debut 2018 · #7 · Colts
D.J. Reed
Debut 2018 · #4 · Lions
Darious Williams
Debut 2018 · #31 · Rams
Darius Phillips
Debut 2018 · Titans
Davontae Harris
Debut 2018 · #38 · Titans