DT · Atlanta Falcons
Van Hughes
Age 65 · 191 cm (6'3") · 127 kg · Born Nov 14, 1960 · Texas State-San Marcos; Texas Tech
NFL career
1986
debut year
1987
last season
2
seasons
—
jersey
College: Texas State-San Marcos; Texas Tech
1984 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#135
overall pick
PIT
drafted by
Other "Hughes" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Texas State-San Marcos alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Texas State-San Marcos.
Deion Hankins
RB · 2025 · Bears
Nash Jones
G · 2025 · Broncos
Aaron Brewer
C · 2020 · Dolphins
Keenen Brown
TE · 2019 · Texans
Craig Mager
CB · 2015 · Broncos
David Mayo
OLB · 2015 · Commanders
Darryl Morris
DB · 2013 · Giants
Joplo Bartu
LB · 2013 · Cardinals
D.J. Hall
G · 2012 · Jaguars
Ty Nsekhe
OT · 2012 · Rams
1984 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#113
#114
#116
#117
#120
#121
Steve Pelluer
QB · DAL
#114
Robert Lyles
OLB · HOU
#115
#116
Clint Harris
NYG
Andre Hardy
TE · PHI
#116
Andre Hardy
RB · PHI
#117
Eric Holle
DE · KAN
#118
Lionel James
RB · SDG
#119
Barney Bussey
S · CIN
#120
Golden Tate
WR · IND
#121
Michael Carter
RB · SFO
#121
Michael Carter
NT · SFO
#122
Tron Armstrong
NYJ
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Van Hughes.
Born on November 14
Jerry Simmons
1942 · Denver Broncos
Mike Livingston
1945 · Minnesota Vikings
George Hoey
1946 · New York Jets
Ken Mitchell
1948 · Atlanta Falcons
Franklin Tate
1952 · Los Angeles Chargers
Joe Fields
1953 · New York Giants
Bob Martin
1953 · San Francisco 49ers
Douglas Cunningham
1955 · Minnesota Vikings