Is Elijah Hughes starting?
Elijah Hughes is listed 3rd string at RDT for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Senior · #56 · 6'3", 295 lbs
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Notre Dame Starting Lineup
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Washington-Liberty, ranked #922 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 21 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 75 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #56
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 295 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8667
- National Rank
- #922
- High School
- Washington-Liberty
- Hometown
- Arlington, VA
Why this rating?
On a 94-rated defense; 74th-percentile production (×0.99 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 75.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12WRICETKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 52-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WRICE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Elijah Hughes's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.