Even in a disappointing football season filled with uncertainty and negative story lines, it’s hard not to crack a smile when Justin Hughes makes a tackle.
The junior linebacker from Tucker, Georgia has seemingly come out of nowhere to not only help Kansas State’s injury depleted defense but lead the unit with big emotion and bigger hits. Since taking over as the starter at middle linebacker five games ago, he has made 36 tackles, including four for loss, and forced two fumbles.
Few, if any, saw this coming. K-State appeared doomed when Elijah Sullivan went down because of injury and the Wildcats failed to groom a capable of replacement.