Michael Hughes
Washington State Cougars
68
Depth

Michael Hughes

Washington State CougarsAverage
RDEDefenseDepth
2nd String / Backup

Is Michael Hughes starting?

Michael Hughes is listed 2nd string at RDE for Washington State Cougars.

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The Story

Making His Case

In 2025: 7 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 68 overall (Depth tier).

2-Yr Total10 tackles · 0 sacksTeam Share1%
Santa Ana, CA
Jersey
#5
Class
RS JR
Height
6'4"
Weight
236 lbs

Career Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
2025710
2024300

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Why this rating?

On a 80-rated defense; 44th-percentile production (×0.88 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 68.

Team defense (SP+)
80
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 44% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.88)
Depth-chart adjustment
-6 for role; −6 depth penalty

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.

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Team Role

7 tkl · 1 TFL · 0 sacks
Usage / Involvement17%

Depth at RDE · Washington State Cougars

  1. 1972Matyus McLainStarter
  2. 2568Michael HughesYou
  3. 35166Ben Beatty
Coach Washington StTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.