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Washington State · Football
Michael Hughes
DE · Junior · #5 · 6' 4" · 241 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Santa Ana, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$227K
Washington State · Football
Michael Hughes
DE · Junior · #5 · 6' 4" · 241 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Santa Ana, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$227K
Washington State · Football
DE · Junior · #5 · 6' 4" · 241 lbs
★★★★★2★ RecruitFrom Santa Ana, CA
Estimated NIL value
$227K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $189K
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Michael Hughes is a 6' 4" 241 lbs Junior Defensive End for Washington State and is listed by ESPN from Santa Ana, CA. Michael Hughes ranks 11th within the current Washington State football roster. The modeled value is $227K, with $189K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
2.1%
Football pool: $8.8M
Pool share of school
1.4%
Washington State roster market: $13.7M
Roster dollars tracked
$8.8M
Washington State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
6
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive End
Class
Junior
Jersey
#5
Height
6' 4"
Weight
241 lbs
Hometown
Santa Ana, CA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Washington State Cougars
Recruit rating
2-star
Recruiting profile
2-star / No. 2542 nationally
Rating: 0.7933
High school: George Washington
From: Charleston, WV
Class: 2021 / K
Transfer history
Washington State to Undecided
2025 portal cycle / Jan 6, 2025 / Withdrawn
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
7
Total tackles
2
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Washington State Cougars | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Washington State Cougars | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Latest games
Oregon State BeaversNov 29, 2025 · 32-81 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Toledo RocketsOct 25, 2025 · 28-71 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Virginia CavaliersOct 18, 2025 · 22-201 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Colorado State RamsSep 27, 2025 · 20-31 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
North Texas Mean GreenSep 13, 2025 · 59-102 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
San Diego State AztecsSep 7, 2025 · 36-131 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Michael Hughes, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $227K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $227K. The pool-accounting allocation is $189K, equal to about 2.1% of the Washington State football market. The player ranks 11th on that roster.
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