Elijah Hughes | Notre Dame
College Football Player
Elijah Hughes
Notre DameHeight6' 3"Weight295 lbsExperienceSenior
1SOLO
0Sacks
0Forced Fumbles
0Interceptions
Player Information
PositionDefensive Lineman
Jersey#56
Height6' 3"
Weight295 lbs
BirthplaceArlington, VA
CollegeNotre Dame
ClassSenior
TeamNotre Dame
ConferenceFBS Independents
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamNotre Dame
ConferenceFBS Independents
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumNotre Dame Stadium
LocationIN
LeagueNCAA Football
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 37 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs Navy2026 Regular SeasonWeek 9 | W 35-13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Rice2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | W 52-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |