Football Has A Pair Named As FWAA Freshman All-Americans
Jan 16, 2024 | Football
DALLAS – Tulane football's Makhi Hughes and Shadre Hurst were recently named as 2023 FWAA Freshman All-Americans presented by Chris Doering Mortgage, the organization announced on Tuesday. The FWAA is the Football Writers Association of America.
Hughes, a running back, led the conference in rushing this season with 1,378 yards while also scoring seven rushing touchdowns in 14 games. He was previously named All-AAC First Team, the league's Rookie of the Year, an Honorable Mention All-American by the College Football Network (CFN), All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LWSA) and a Freshman All-American by The Athletic. Hughes ran for 100 or more yards in seven games including a career-high 166 yards against UTSA. Hughes' 1,378 yards placed him fourth all-time at Tulane in a single season and was a school freshman record.
Hurst played in all 14 games with 10 starts at guard this season. Hurst helped Tulane total 5,181 yards in total offense this season. The program also scored 41 touchdowns. The team scored over 20 points in 12 times and over 30 points in six contests with a high of 37 against South Alabama.
Tulane was one of six schools to have multiple FWAA Freshman All-Americans along with Oklahoma (2), Florida (2), Miami (2), Clemson (2) and Georgia (3).
Tulane finished the 2023 season with a mark of 11-3 and a perfect 8-0 record in the American Athletic Conference. The program concluded the campaign with the 16th bowl appearance at the GoBowling Military Bowl contest against Virginia Tech. It was the fifth time in the last six years that Tulane has appeared in bowl game. The team is 23-5 over the last two seasons.
The school announced the hiring of Jon Sumrall as the 42nd head coach of the team on December 8. The Huntsville, Alabama native was one of the most successful head coaches in the country the last two seasons. He guided Troy University to a 23-4 record, two Sun Belt Conference championships and a pair of double-digit winning streaks. He was named Sun Belt Conference Coach of Year and was twice named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year honor. Sumrall returns to Tulane after serving as the Green Wave's Co-Defensive Coordinator for three years (2012-14). In 2013, he was a crucial part of Tulane's run to the New Orleans Bowl, the program's first postseason appearance since 2002 and third since 1988. Sumrall also was named a finalist for FootballScoop Defensive Line Coach of the Year.
2023 FWAA Freshman All-America Team – Tulane selections
RB – Makhi Hughes
OG – Shadre Hurst
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