Virginia Tech Hokies
- Year: Sophomore
As a Recruit: Hughes was recruited from Terre Haute North Vigo (Terre Haute, IN) class of 2012.
Timeline
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Aug 31
News
8/31/2012: A.J. Hughes will start at punter for Virginia Tech in the Hokies' season opener against Georgia Tech.
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Aug 18
Game 8/18/2012: A.J. Hughes averaged 53.7 yards per punt in Virginia Tech's first preseason scrimmage.
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Aug 1
Photos
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Ten things we learned: Georgia Tech
8 months agoVirginia Tech opened its 2012 season with a 20-17 overtime win against Georgia Tech on Monday night in Blacksburg. Here are 10 things we learned from the contest. More
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Freshman Hughes ready to roll
9 months agoFreshman walk-on punter A.J. Hughes hopes to add to the legacy of "Beamerball" this season at Virginia Tech. More
Bio
High School: Lettered three times for Coach Chris Barrett at Terre Haute North Vigo High … An AP all-state selection his senior year … A Wabash Valley Coaches Association All-Star team member … Ranked the No. 11 punter in the nation by Kohls Kicking … Had a 74-yard pun his senior season and placed 50 percent of his punts inside the 20-yard line … Played at the same high school as starting New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford, who was part of the Super Bowl Championship squad … A multiple-time state qualifier in the pole vault on the indoor and outdoor track & field squad.
Personal: Joseph Andrew Hughes … Goes by "A.J." … Born 12/7/93 in Jasper, IN … Son of Reed and Lynn Hughes … Majoring in business.
Legend:
- Early Enrollee
- Walk-On
- Gray Shirt
- Video Highlights
- Medical Redshirt
- Primary
- Secondary
- Keeper
- Primary (Inactive)
- Secondary (Inactive)
- Keeper (Inactive)