MakhiHughes
HBHB#21HOU Cougars
6'0" • 210lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 70.6
- 263rd/429 - HBs
- Rushing Yards '26
- 516
- 101st/429 - HBs
- Touchdowns '26
- 4
- 138th/429 - HBs
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Makhi
Hughes
HB
#21
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HOU Cougars
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Makhi Hughes is a running back for the Houston Cougars who earned a 70.6 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 263rd among 429 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 72.6 ranked 244th among 429 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 117 times for 516 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. Hughes averaged 4.4 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 16 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 3.2 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 10 passes on 14 targets for 89 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Houston Cougars
2025 - Present
Oregon Ducks
2025
Tulane Green Wave
2022 - 2024
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
70.6
AVG
263rd/429 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
72.6
AVG
244th/429 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
59.6
AVG
231st/429 HBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsLASO
83.1
Week 2, 2026
vsORST
70.6
Week 4, 2025
vsORST
70.6
Week 4, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@UTUN
58
Week 8, 2026
vsMTST
62
Week 1, 2025
vsMTST
62
Week 1, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
117
47th/429 HBs
RUSHING YDS
516
101st/429 HBs
RUSHING TDS
4
138th/429 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
4.4
271st/429 HBs
Rushing
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Rank
31
st
Run Snaps
160
47
th
Carries
117
101
st
Rushing Yards
516
138
th
Rushing Touchdowns
4
271
st
Yards Per Attempt
4.4
219
th
Fumbles
1
196
th
Forced Missed Tackles
16
226
th
YCO/ATT
3.22
145
th
Explosive (10+) Runs
11
Receiving
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Rank
102
nd
Pass Snaps
137
134
th
Targets
14
120
th
Routes Run
89
157
th
Receptions
10
125
th
Receiving Yards
89
108
th
Receiving Touchdowns
0
84
th
Drops
1
82
nd
Forced Missed Tackles
3
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