Nicholls State University

2009 (Senior): Making his first appearance with the Colonel basbeball team after four years as a member of the Colonel football team. 2008 (Junior): Started in all nine games for the Colonel football team ... Registered a total of 22 tackles with 17 of them being solo... Had two and half tackles for a loss and assisted on one sack... Blocked a field goal in the Memphis game which resulted in a Colonel touchdown. 2007 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games for the Colonel football team ... Recorded a total of 18 tackles with 11 of them being solo... Served as a backup to the linebackers... Returned two kicks 37 yards... Best game came against Azusa Pacific when he recorded four tackles with two of them being solo. 2006 (Freshman): Played in eight games for the Colonel football team ... Tallied three total tackles and recovered a fumble. Prior to Nicholls- At Little Cypress High School: Played for Coach Todd Moody at Little Cypress High School ... As a quarterback, rushed 31 times for 443 yards ... Defensively, recorded three interceptions for 89 yards and four punt returns for 140 yards ... Named Second-Team All-District ... Also an exceptional baseball and basketball player. Personal: Kyle Hughes was born on August 12, 1987 in Panama City, Florida... Son of Kermit Hughes and Cindy Fuller... Has one sister named Jessica Hughes and four brothers named Jarrod Hughes, Erik Fuller, Ethan Fuller and Evan Fuller... Majoring in Marketing.