Lehigh University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 32
Cole Hughes
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Park Ridge, N.J.
- High School:
- Park Ridge
- Major:
- Business
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh for the prestigious academics and amazing football culture.”
As a sophomore (2025): Appeared in 12 games, making three starts at linebacker… finished with 27 tackles… season-high seven tackles at Lafayette (11/22)… registered a sack against Sacred Heart (9/6)… made three tackles in playoff game against Villanova (12/6)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a first-year (2024): Did not see any game action.
In high school: Three-time first team all-league… two-time first team all-county… two-time second team All-State Group 1… NJ state place winner in wrestling… all-league in football, wrestling and baseball.
Personal: Son of Brian and Cheryl Hughes… siblings Brendan, Connor and Brianne… brother Brendan plays baseball at Muhlenberg.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 7, at Lafayette, 11/22/25
Tackles for loss: 1, 2x, at Fordham 10/25/25
Sacks: 1, vs. Sacred Heart, 9/6/25
As a sophomore (2025): Appeared in 12 games, making three starts at linebacker… finished with 27 tackles… season-high seven tackles at Lafayette (11/22)… registered a sack against Sacred Heart (9/6)… made three tackles in playoff game against Villanova (12/6)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a first-year (2024): Did not see any game action.
In high school: Three-time first team all-league… two-time first team all-county… two-time second team All-State Group 1… NJ state place winner in wrestling… all-league in football, wrestling and baseball.
Personal: Son of Brian and Cheryl Hughes… siblings Brendan, Connor and Brianne… brother Brendan plays baseball at Muhlenberg.
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | Sacks |
| 2025 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Total | 12 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 7, at Lafayette, 11/22/25
Tackles for loss: 1, 2x, at Fordham 10/25/25
Sacks: 1, vs. Sacred Heart, 9/6/25
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