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2024 Defensive

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INT
Interceptions
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Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
FUM
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Regular Season 34 0 0 0 0.0

Top Mike Hughes News

  • Falcons' Mike Hughes: Eventful day in win

    Hughes notched seven solo tackles during Sunday's 26-24 win over the Saints.

    Hughes has recorded at least five tackles in each game thus far, totaling 25 stops. He has adjusted to playing outside cornerback well and is on pace for a career-best campaign. He notched a career-high 51 tackles in 2022 while playing for the Lions.

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  • Falcons' Mike Hughes: Posts seven tackles in Week 1

    Hughes registered seven solo tackles during Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Steelers.

    Hughes was Atlanta's slot cornerback last season, but he's shifted outside this year, operating as the No. 2 CB opposite A.J. Terrell. Hughes was briefly benched for Clark Phillips in Week 1, and Kevin King, who was up from the practice squad, also saw two defensive snaps, so it's unclear how safe Hughes' starting role is. Regardless, Hughes played 57 of Atlanta's 68 defensive snaps and will have some IDP value as long as he's on the field that often.

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  • Falcons' Mike Hughes: Working at outside CB

    Hughes is the starting cornerback opposite A.J. Terrell to begin training camp, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.

    Hughes is working ahead of second-year CB Clark Phillips and veteran Kevin King, but Kendall added the Falcons may be in the market for a free-agent cornerback, noting Xavien Howard, Stephon Gilmore, Adoree' Jackson and J.C. Jackson are all still available. Hughes operated mostly as a slot cornerback while mixing in some return duties last year, his first in Atlanta.

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  • Falcons' Mike Hughes: Carves out role to end 2023

    Hughes finished 2023 with 21 tackles (14 solo) and one pass defense in 15 appearances. He also recorded 46 kick-return yards and 67 punt-return yards.

    Hughes signed a two-deal deal with the Falcons last offseason after a strong campaign with Detroit. He operated primarily as a return man to open 2023, but he slowly relinquished those duties to Dee Alford and started to carve out a defensive role. Hughes is under contract for one more season and figures to garner a similar role in 2024, though Atlanta may look to revamp its cornerback room behind A.J. Terrell this offseason.

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  • Falcons' Mike Hughes: Clears concussion protocol

    Hughes (concussion) is good to go for Sunday's matchup with the Saints, Scott Bair of the Falcons' official website reports.

    Hughes has cleared the league's five-step concussion protocol and is set to take on his usual role providing depth at cornerback. He will also be available to contribute on special teams.

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  • Falcons' Mike Hughes: Being evaluated for concussion

    Hughes is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bears, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

    Hughes appeared to sustain a head injury in the third quarter and was taken to the medical tent to be evaluated for a concussion. He leaves the game with three tackles (two solo).

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  • Falcons' Mike Hughes: Active Sunday

    Hughes (hand) is active for Sunday's game against Buccaneers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

    The cornerback missed the Falcons' Week 13 win over the Jets but practiced throughout the week leading up to this game. Hughes should step into a bigger role with Jeff Okudah out with an ankle injury.

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  • Falcons' Mike Hughes: Could play Week 14

    Hughes (hand) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

    The 26-year-old joins both A.J. Terrell (concussion) and Jeff Okudah (ankle) as being listed as questionable for Sunday's affair, meaning Atlanta could be without three of its top four cornerbacks. Hughes was able to record a full week of practice though, so he'll likely return to the field after missing the Falcons' Week 13 contest.

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  • Falcons' Mike Hughes: Logs full practice Wednesday

    Hughes (hand) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice session, Amna Subhan of the Falcons' official site reports.

    Hughes sustained the hand injury in Week 12 against the Saints. He was able to finish the game but was forced to sit out for Week 13 against the Jets. Hughes' full participation in practice Wednesday indicates that he's on track to return for Sunday's NFC South clash against the Buccaneers.

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  • Falcons' Mike Hughes: Won't play Sunday

    Hughes (hand) is inactive Sunday against the Jets, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

    Hughes suffered the injury in Week 12 and was able to return to the game, but he'll ultimately miss Week 13 due to the injury. In his absence, Tre Flowers and Clark Phillips will be candidates to see an uptick in snaps.

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  • Falcons' Mike Hughes: Returns to action Sunday

    Hughes (hand) is back in the game Sunday after leaving earlier in the first half, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.

    Hughes should return to his backup right corner role behind Jeff Okudah. The sixth-year pro has three tackles in the game and nine this season.

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  • Falcons' Mike Hughes: Questionable to return

    Hughes left Sunday's game against the Saints with a hand injury and is questionable to return, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

    The backup cornerback recorded one tackle before exiting. Hughes has nine tackles this season.

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  • Falcons' Mike Hughes: Handles return duties again

    Hughes returned two kickoffs for 27 yards and three punts for 11 yards during Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Lions.

    Hughes has handled kick- and punt-return duties in back-to-back weeks after Scotty Miller and Dee Alford shared those responsibilities in the season opener. Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) has yet to suit up this season, but when he's available, he should handle more kick returns than he has in previous years. However, Hughes appears to have solidified himself as the punt returner, a vacancy opened by Avery Williams' season-ending knee injury during training camp.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 5-10, 191 lbs
Birthplace: Dover, DE
Age: 27
School: UCF
Experience: 7