Jerry
Hughes.
Jerry
Hughes.
TCU· 6'2"· 255 lb· 4.65s 40
Jerry Hughes's collegiate production and athletic profile suggest an exciting fit in a fast-flowing 4-3 defense with a primary emphasis on speed and athleticism for edge rushers.
As a rookie, Hughes projects as a designated pass rusher specialist, with the ceiling to develop into a premier every-down defensive end capable of double-digit sack seasons.
His lighter frame and primary pass-rushing skillset would be significantly undervalued in a two-gapping 3-4 front, where run defense and holding the point of attack are emphasized.
Hughes's explosive first step and ability to convert speed to power make him a natural fit for schemes that prioritize attacking the backfield and generating pressure off the edge.
Selected #31 overall in Round 1 of the 2010 NFL Draft by Indianapolis Colts out of TCU.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.65sp50
- Vertical
- 34.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 118inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.99sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.15sp50
- Bench
- 26repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | TCU | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | TCU | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Jerry Hughes played for the Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills, and Houston Texans. He was a consistent starting defensive end, particularly effective as a pass rusher during his time with the Bills.