Is Makhi Hughes starting?
Makhi Hughes is the projected starter at RB for Houston Cougars.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Huffman, ranked #1,156 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 70 rushing yards, 0 rush TD. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 75 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #21
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 210 lbs
- Transfer
- Oregon
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 70 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8541
- National Rank
- #1156
- High School
- Huffman
- Hometown
- Birmingham, AL
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated offense; 29th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.99 for competition level) put them -7 vs unit starters → 75.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at RB · Houston Cougars
- 12175Makhi HughesStarter
- 2671Re'Shaun Sanford II
- 32566DJ Butler
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.