Casey Hughes

Class:
Graduate Student
Position:
DB
Height:
5-11
Weight:
187
Hometown:
North Las Vegas, Nev.
High School:
Legacy

AT MICHIGAN
Graduate Student
• Appeared in two games on special teams to earn his first varsity letter at Michigan
• Contributed on special teams against Western Michigan (Sept. 8) in his Michigan debut
• Also contributed on special teams against SMU (Sept. 15)

PRIOR TO MICHIGAN
• Earned three varsity letters at Utah (2015-16-17), appearing in 29 games
• Totaled 41 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, three forced fumbles and one pass breakup in his career
• Three-time honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic honoree
• Contributed mostly on special teams as a sophomore and junior (2015-16) before starting as a cornerback in 2017

Senior (2017)
• Honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic honoree
• Started 11 games at cornerback
• Contributed 35 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, one sack, two forced fumbles and one pass breakup
• His two forced fumbles were a top-five mark among Pac-12 athletes
• Top performances came against Arizona (six tackles, one TFL, two FF); UCLA (six tackles, assisted TFL); Washington State (six tackles) and Stanford (four tackles)

Junior (2016)
• Honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic honoree
• Appeared in nine games, playing special teams and totaling five tackles with one forced fumble
• Saw action in the secondary against Arizona, and posted two tackles with a forced fumble against San Jose State University

Sophomore (2015)
• Honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic honoree
• Appeared in nine games, contributing mostly on special teams
• Made his first career tackle against Oregon

Freshman (2014)
• Did not see game action

Prep
• Attended Legacy High School (2014) coached by Dave Snyder
• Also ran track and field at Legacy
• At states, placed second in Nevada at 100 meters (10.94) and third at 200 meters (21.95); also a member of the school's 400-meter relay team

Honors and Rankings
• All-State honoree at two positions: cornerback (first team) and running back (second team)
• All-Northwest League selection (2012)

Personal
• Casey Hughes was born on Nov. 22, 1995
• Son of Casey Hughes Sr. and Leetonia Stonum
• Graduated from Utah with a degree in sociology
• Has one brother and one sister
• Currently pursing his master's degree in the School of Social Work program; practicing in Community Organization, Children and Youth