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Hughes, Ben
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Jersey Number 70
Ben Hughes
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 325
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Waco, TX
- High School:
- University
Bio
Saw spot duty throughout his career ... Known primarily for his strength and power.
2017 (Senior): Saw action against Tulsa, South Alabama, Baylor and Kansas ... Recorded a solo tackle against South Alabama ... Credited with a quarterback hurry against Baylor ... Graduated in December 2017 with a degree in university studies/education and a minor in educational psychology.
2016 (Junior): Played late in the Cowboys’ win over Southeastern Louisiana but did not record any statistics.
2015 (Sophomore): Saw action against UTSA and Kansas, recording his first career tackle against the Jayhawks.
2014 (Freshman): Saw action against Missouri State and UTSA, but did not record any statistics.
2013: Redshirt.
High School: Coached by Matt Carrol ... A four-star prospect by ESPN.com and a three-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com ... ESPN.com ranked him as the nation’s No. 31 defensive tackle and the No. 44 player overall in the state of Texas ... Had 87 tackles (17 for loss with six sacks) his junior year .. A member of the Waco Tribune-Herald Super CenTex first team and also a top-100 recruit in Texas by the same publication ... Also competed in track and field, power lifting, basketball and soccer ... Earned a spot on his school’s top six percent A honor roll ... Participated in several extracurricular activities including assisting with little league football, the choir, culinary arts and art club ... Held scholarship offers from Kansas State and Mississippi State, among others.
Personal: Ben Hughes IV was born Aug. 23, 1994, in Waco, Texas ... Son of Ben Hughes and Deanna Young ... His father played football at Texas State and his aunt, Shayla Hughes, ran track at Texas ... University studies/education major.
2017 (Senior): Saw action against Tulsa, South Alabama, Baylor and Kansas ... Recorded a solo tackle against South Alabama ... Credited with a quarterback hurry against Baylor ... Graduated in December 2017 with a degree in university studies/education and a minor in educational psychology.
2016 (Junior): Played late in the Cowboys’ win over Southeastern Louisiana but did not record any statistics.
2015 (Sophomore): Saw action against UTSA and Kansas, recording his first career tackle against the Jayhawks.
2014 (Freshman): Saw action against Missouri State and UTSA, but did not record any statistics.
2013: Redshirt.
High School: Coached by Matt Carrol ... A four-star prospect by ESPN.com and a three-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com ... ESPN.com ranked him as the nation’s No. 31 defensive tackle and the No. 44 player overall in the state of Texas ... Had 87 tackles (17 for loss with six sacks) his junior year .. A member of the Waco Tribune-Herald Super CenTex first team and also a top-100 recruit in Texas by the same publication ... Also competed in track and field, power lifting, basketball and soccer ... Earned a spot on his school’s top six percent A honor roll ... Participated in several extracurricular activities including assisting with little league football, the choir, culinary arts and art club ... Held scholarship offers from Kansas State and Mississippi State, among others.
Personal: Ben Hughes IV was born Aug. 23, 1994, in Waco, Texas ... Son of Ben Hughes and Deanna Young ... His father played football at Texas State and his aunt, Shayla Hughes, ran track at Texas ... University studies/education major.
Doug Meacham Speaks After Being Named Interim Head Coach - 9-24-2025 Media Availability
Wednesday, September 24
Oklahoma State Athletics News Conference (9-23-2025)
Tuesday, September 23
Mike Gundy Previews Cowboys vs. Baylor - Oklahoma State News Conference (9-22-2025)
Tuesday, September 23
Mike Gundy Postgame - Oklahoma State vs. Tulsa (9-19-2025)
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