Avery Hughes
Freshman defensive end on Navy's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 235 lb · Lexington, SC
The story
1 defensive end on Navy's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Avery Hughes
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brian Newberry
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Avery Hughes plays defensive lineman for Navy.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Navy has produced 3 All-Conference defensive linemen and 1 All-Americans. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2026. Landon Robinson was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Navy
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Navy
Returning around him
- 2 Navy players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -3 net (0 in / 3 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Navy · Last season: 11-2 (AP #22) · Talent rank #138 · 2026 recruiting class #137
The defensive line · Navy
- #95Griffen Willis6.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #94Xavyer Arrington0.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #65Aiden Lyczek0 tackles for loss · 2025
- #99Chris Herock0 tackles for loss · 2025
- #71Avery Hughesno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Navy team page