UCF cornerback Mike Hughes was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings with the 30th pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, giving the American Athletic Conference its 10th first-round selection since the league's inception in the 2014 season.
Hughes, who was an all-conference first team selection in 2017, was a second team All-America pick by the Football Writers Association of America and CBS Sports after he registered four interceptions and had 11 pass breakups as part of UCF's 13-0 seson in 2017. Hughes also was a standout on special teams with two touchdowns on kickoff returns and an average of 31.