Makhi Hughes

Photo by: Parker Waters

Photo by: Alex de la Osa

Photo by: Parker Waters

Height:
5-11
Weight:
210
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Birmingham, AL
High School:
Huffman

2024: Played and started all 14 games at running back.. Ranked second conference and 10th nationally in rushing this season with 1,401 yards on the ground….The rushing yards were the fourth-most in a single season ever at Tulane…Also ran for 15 scores to place third all-time at Tulane in a single campaign….His 17 total touchdowns ranked him fourth all-time at Tulane and third overall in the conference…Topped 100-yards rushing in seven games including a career-high 195 against North Texas…Also caught 19 passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns…A First Team All-AAC selection

2023: Played and started all 14 games at running back...Ran 258 times for 1,378 yards and seven touchdowns..Ranked among the AAC's top three in rushing yards and lead the league in rushing yards in league-only games (1,001)...Also caught 11 passes for 67 yards...Was named the AAC's Rookie of the Year...A First Team All-AAC selection

2022: Sat out the 2022 season due to injury.

Prior to Tulane: Earned a three-star rating from 247Sports.com…Rated as the 85th-best running back in the nation and the 46th-best player in the state of Alabama by 247Sports.com...Posted a breakout senior season, rushing for over 1,600 yards and averaged 8.0 yards per carry…Scored 20 touchdown in the fall of 2021…Rushed for over 2,700 yards and totaled 29 touchdowns throughout his career…Surpassed 100 yards rushing in seven career games…Rushed for 1,065 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior.