30 Facts About Nate Hughes

Nathan Hughes was born on January 18,1985 and is a former American football wide receiver.

Nate Hughes was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2008.

Nate Hughes was a member of the Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Nate Hughes was a four-year starter at Alcorn State, catching 161 passes for 2,415 yards and 19 touchdowns, despite missing most of the 2005 season because of a shoulder injury.

Nate Hughes was a three-time Southwestern Athletic Conference decathlon champion, and a two-time champion in the 400-meter hurdles and the 110-meter hurdles.

Nate Hughes saw immediate action his freshman season in 2003 catching 27 passes for 594 yards and four touchdowns.

Nate Hughes finished 4th in the SWAC in receptions and 3rd in the SWAC in receiving yards to earn a spot on the All-SWAC 2nd Team Offense.

Nate Hughes went 2-for-3 in passing yards for 111 yards and a touchdown.

Nate Hughes led the team in receptions catching 40 passes for 471 yards and four touchdowns.

Nate Hughes was awarded the opportunity to return punts and kickoffs as well.

Nate Hughes led the team in all-purpose yards returning 19 kickoffs for 406 yards and 22 punts for 460 yards and two touchdowns.

Nate Hughes ranked 2nd in the FCS in punt returns averaging 20.9 yards per return.

Nate Hughes caught 46 passes for 569 yards and scored four touchdowns and returned one punt for a touchdown.

Nate Hughes was named to the All-SWAC 1st Team Offense as a wide receiver and returner.

Nate Hughes is ranked 2nd all-time in school history in receptions and 4th all-time in receiving yards.

Nate Hughes owns the record in career punt return average in a career and best punt return average in a season.

Nate Hughes was a three-time Southwestern Athletic Conference decathlon champion, and a two-time champion in the 400-meter hurdles and the 110-meter hurdles.

Nate Hughes placed 3rd in the same championship in the 400m hurdles.

Nate Hughes missed the entire 2006 track and field season due to a shoulder injury, but returned in 2007 to win two individual conference championships.

Nate Hughes posted one of the fastest times in the nation in the 400m hurdles.

Nate Hughes was signed as an undrafted free-agent following the 2008 NFL Draft.

Nate Hughes was signed, and was later released from the practice squad, by the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2008 season.

Nate Hughes was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars in November 2008 and although he won a roster spot during training camp, he was cut by the Jaguars on September 21,2009.

Nate Hughes was signed to the practice squad the next day and returned to active roster a few days later.

On December 6,2009 Nate Hughes, playing in place of the injured Jarett Dillard, caught his first career touchdown pass.

Nate Hughes cleared waivers and was placed on injured reserve the following day.

On September 4,2012 Nate Hughes was waived by the Detroit Lions.

Nate Hughes graduated from medical school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Nate Hughes completed an anesthesiology residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ.

Nate Hughes completed a cardiothoracic anesthesia fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.