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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 1 | 2000th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 1 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 3 | — |
Charting
Where Hughes's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Washington State#96 · 1-8 | 3 | 14% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Washington State#50 · 7-6 | 6 | 17% | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Washington State#66 · 8-5 | 1 | 5% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Michael Hughes's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Michael Hughes's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | @ Washington | L 10–24 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 2 | @ Kansas State | L 7–34 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 3 |  Duquesne | W 48–7 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 4 |  Arizona | L 24–34 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 5 |  Fresno State | L 6–26 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 6 | @ Utah State | L 16–17 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 7 | @ Oregon State | L 30–48 | 5.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 |  Boise State | L 10–31 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 9 | @ San Diego State | L 20–26 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 3 games | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | 3629th / 5664 |
| Solo | 1 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 1 | 780th / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 1 | 898th / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Washington | 63 | ~38 (15–60) | 2 | 60% |
| Wk 7 · Oregon State | 71 | ~20 (8–32) | 1 | 28% |
| Wk 9 · San Diego State | 59 | ~22 (9–35) | 1 | 37% |
| Season | 580 | 80 (41–105) | 4 | 14% |
Position Room
21 DLs on the Washington State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus Zunk | DE | 39 | 7.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | ||
| 9 | Matyus McLain | DE | JR | 31 | 6.5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Jirah Leaupepetele | DT | JR | 28 | 3.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Kaden Beatty | DT | JR | 22 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 34 | Damarjhe Lewis | DT | SR | 15 | 3 | 0.5 | — | 2 |
| 51 | Ben Beatty | DE | SO | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 99 | Paul Hutson III | DT | SR | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Josh Wedel | DT | FR | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| 56 | Fernando Lecuona | DE | SO | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Malachi Wrice | DE | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 5 | Michael Hughes | DE | JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 94 | Eduwa Okundaye | DE | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 44 | Luke Webb | DE | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 58 | Malijah Tucker | DT | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 92 | Ike Okafor | DT | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 18 | Barry Morrissette | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | Sione Pasi | DT | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 | Akio Martinson | DT | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 93 | JaVon Joseph | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 95 | Balaam Miller | DT | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 96 | Jack Procter | DE | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Washington State depth chart →