Redshirt junior cornerback Casey Hughes announced via his Twitter account yesterday that he will be transferring from the Utah Utes football team for his final season of eligibility. Hughes received his degree and can graduate transfer, making him immediately eligible for his new team next season.
After playing mostly on special teams to start his career, Hughes, one of the fastest players on the team, earned a starting cornerback role in 2017 following the departures of four starters in the secondary. Hughes, a North Las Vegas, Nev. native, recorded 35 tackles and one pass breakup and had two forced fumbles against the Arizona Wildcats that helped Utah secure that win in Tucson, Ariz.