Defensive line, Notre Dame (from USC), 2023–26
Elijah Hughes
Lettered 2023–24 at USC (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 56
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 295 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Arlington, VA
Elijah Hughes plays defensive line for Notre Dame, after USC (2023–24). Last time out, against Rice: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
3 tackles
Last game: 3 tackles vs. Rice, W 52–0
Next game: vs. Navy, Oct 31
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USC | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | USC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Notre Dame | 21 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | Notre Dame | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 35 | 22 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USC | 56 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | USC | 56 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | Notre Dame | 56 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Notre Dame | 56 | DL | Sr. | 6′3″ | 295 |
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 Notre Dame 1 game, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | vs. Rice | W 52–0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Notre Dame 9 games, 21 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | vs. Purdue | W 56–30 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at Arkansas | W 56–13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. Boise State | W 28–7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs. NC State | W 36–7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs. USC | W 34–24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Boston College | W 25–10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. Navy | W 49–10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Syracuse | W 70–7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Stanford | W 49–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 USC 4 games, 6 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | vs. Utah State | W 48–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Rutgers | W 42–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs. Nebraska | W 28–20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | at UCLA | W 19–13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 USC 3 games, 5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | vs. San José State | W 56–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2 | vs. Nevada | W 66–14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. Louisville | W 42–28 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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