Running Back · #25
Taj Hughes Scouting Report
Taj Hughes is a 5' 9", 185 RB at Northern Iowa Panthers (Senior).
- Position
- RB
- School
- Northern Iowa Panthers
- Class
- Senior
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 185
- Status
- Active
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Rushing Attempts
9
Rushing Yards
49
Rushing Touchdowns
0
Yards Per Rush Attempt
5.4
Career path
High school through every college stop and pro club. On3 transfer history and Wikipedia infobox, with JUCO logos when the school is on file.
HS offer board
Every school on this player's On3 interest list from the high-school cycle — including classes already enrolled. 247Sports lists the same schools; On3 is the live source.
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Rushing
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | 16 | 86 | 5.4 | 1 | 25 |
| 2025 | 30 | 139 | 4.6 | 0 | 19 |
| 2026 | 9 | 137 | 41.9 | 0 | 96 |
| Career | 68 | 393 | 56.8 | 1 | 158 |
Receiving
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 13 | 147 | 11.3 | 0 | 30 |
| 2024 | 73 | 647 | 8.9 | 4 | 55 |
| 2025 | 46 | 510 | 11.1 | 2 | 55 |
| 2026 | 16 | 137 | 41.9 | 0 | 96 |
| Career | 149 | 1444 | 76.2 | 6 | 239 |
Returning
| Season | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 126 | 0 | 114 |
| 2025 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 1 | 137 | 0 | 96 |
| Career | 0 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 9 | 285 | 0 | 232 |
Passing
| Season | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 137 | 41.9 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 0 | 1 | 0 | 137 | 41.9 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 6 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
News
- UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava out Saturday vs. Wisconsin
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is out for Saturday's matchup against Wisconsin, according to Wednesday's Big Ten injury report.
- Tennessee assistant William Inge out of hospital, begins rehab from illness
Tennessee assistant coach William Inge, who was hospitalized three weeks ago with an undisclosed illness, has been released and started a rehab process.
- Oregon quarterback Dante Moore out Saturday vs. Nebraska
With Dante Moore out, Oregon might start Dylan Raiola, who spent his first two college seasons playing for the Cornhuskers.
- Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor, RB Fluff Bothwell questionable vs. LSU
Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor is questionable to play against LSU because of a leg injury that forced him out of the Bulldogs' game against Alabama two weeks ago. Leading rusher Fluff Bothwell is also questionable.
- Alabama WR Ryan Coleman-Williams won't play at Tennessee
No. 6 Alabama star wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams has officially been ruled out of Saturday's game at No. 14 Tennessee.
- John Calipari takes questions on development of young Razorbacks
Calipari takes the podium at SEC Tipoff '27 to break down how Arkansas has put in the work to improve over the offseason and what to expect from talented youngsters.
Recruiting history
- Drake, On3 path
- Northern Iowa, On3 path
- Drake Bulldogs, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, Season log
- Northern Iowa Panthers, 2026, Season log
FAQ
What position does Taj Hughes play?
RB