Hughes is a 5-foot-10, 185 lbs, senior defensive back from Logandale, Nev.
In Eastern Oregon’s 17-24 road loss to (RV) Montana Tech, Hughes recorded six solo tackles, seven assisted tackles and one interception. The Mountaineer defense forced five turnovers and held the Montana Tech offense to under 300-yards.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Ryan Beaulieu of Carroll College, Chase Bertelsen of Rocky Mountain College, Jayden Dawson of College of Idaho, Jason Ferris of Montana Western, Sean Rogers of Southern Oregon and Connor Wines of Montana Tech.