Linebacker, Tulane (from South Alabama), 2021–26
Dalton Hughes
- Number
- No. 11
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 226 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Tupelo, MS
Dalton Hughes plays linebacker for Tulane, after South Alabama (2021–25). Last time out, against Memphis: 7 tackles.
2026 so far
16 tackles
Last game: 7 tackles vs. Memphis, W 31–17
Next game: vs. UTSA, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
10tackles, career highat Texas State, 2025Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | South Alabama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | South Alabama | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | South Alabama | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | South Alabama | 40 | 12 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | Tulane | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 83 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | South Alabama | 11 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2022 | South Alabama | 11 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2023 | South Alabama | 11 | LB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2024 | South Alabama | 11 | LB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2025 | South Alabama | 11 | LB | Yr 5 | ||
| 2026 | Tulane | 11 | LB | Sr. (Yr 6) | 6′3″ | 226 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Tulane 4 games, 16 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Duke | L 3–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. South Alabama | W 28–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Army | L 17–20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vs. Memphis | W 31–17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 South Alabama 10 games, 40 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | vs. Tulane | L 31–33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at Auburn | L 15–31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Coastal Carolina | L 20–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at North Texas | L 22–36 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs. Arkansas State | L 14–15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | at Georgia State | W 38–31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs. Louisiana | L 22–31 | 6 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | at UL Monroe | W 26–14 | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Southern Miss | W 42–35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Texas State | L 26–49 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 South Alabama 5 games, 16 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | at App State | W 48–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at LSU | L 10–42 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | atArkansas State | L 16–18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | vs. Troy | W 25–9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs.UL Monroe | W 46–17 | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
2023 South Alabama 6 games, 10 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | vs. Central Michigan | L 30–34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs.Southern Miss | W 55–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs.Arkansas State | W 21–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Marshall | W 28–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | atTexas State | L 44–52 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23 ✦ | at Eastern Michigan | W 59–10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 South Alabama 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | atLouisiana | W 20–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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