Jerry Hughes

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round (31st overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft...Acquired via trade by the Buffalo Bills from the Colts on April 29, 2013...Signed a two-year contract extension with the Bills on May 21, 2019...Placed on the non-football injury list on July 28, 2021...Activated from the non-football injury list on Aug. 10, 2021...Signed with the Houston Texans as a free agent on May 11, 2022.

TRANSACTIONS: Selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round (31st overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft...Acquired via trade by the Buffalo Bills from the Colts on April 29, 2013...Signed a two-year contract extension with the Bills on May 21, 2019...Placed on the non-football injury list on July 28, 2021...Activated from the non-football injury list on Aug. 10, 2021...Signed with the Houston Texans as a free agent on May 11, 2022.

HONORS:

• Finalist for 2022 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

2022 (Houston 17/16):

• Appeared in 17 games (16 starts) and totaled 35 tackles (21 solo), 9.0 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hits, one pass defensed, two forced fumbles and one interception in his first season with the Texans
• Made his first start and appearance as a Texan and totaled three tackles (all solo), 2.0 sacks for a loss of 12 yards, one tackle for loss, two quarterback hits, one pass defensed and one interception vs. Indianapolis (9/11)
• Became just the third player in Texans history to record an interception, a forced fumble and a sack in the same game and the first player to do it all in the first half vs. Indianapolis (9/11)
• Recorded his third multi-sack game of the season, taking down QB Jalen Hurts twice in the same drive vs. Philadelphia (11/3)
• Appeared in his 200th career game and posted four tackles (all solo), 1.0 sack, one quarterback hit and one tackle for loss vs. Jacksonville (1/1/23)
• _Ended the season with a team-high 9.0 sacks, the third-best sack output of his career _

2021 (Buffalo 17/16, 2/2):

• Appeared in 17 games (16 starts) and totaled 18 tackles (eight solo), 2.0 sacks, seven quarterback hits, one tackle for loss, two forced fumbles and three passes defensed
• Registered one tackle, 0.5 sack and one quarterback hit at Kansas City (10/10)
• Tallied one tackle, 1.0 sack, two quarterback hits and a forced fumble vs. Miami (10/31)
• Recorded a forced fumble for the second consecutive game at Jacksonville (11/7)
• Had 1.0 sack, one tackle, one tackle for loss and three quarterback hits in two postseason starts

2020 (Buffalo 15/15, 3/3):

• Started all 15 games he appeared in and recorded 29 tackles (19 solo), 4.5 sacks, one interception, three passes defensed, 11 quarterback hits, four tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries
• _Notched two tackles (two solo) and one fumble recovery in the season opener vs. the N.Y. Jets (9/13) _
• _Recorded his first career interception and six tackles (five solo), 2.0 sacks, one tackle for loss and one forced fumble at the N.Y. Jets (10/25) _
• Posted four tackles (one solo), 0.5 sack and two quarterback hits vs. the L.A. Chargers (11/29)
• Registered 2.0 sacks, three tackles, two tackles for loss and two quarterback hits in the AFC Divisional Round vs. Baltimore (1/16/21)

2019 (Buffalo 16/16, 1/1):

• Started all 16 games and finished with 23 tackles (14 solo), 4.5 sacks, nine quarterback hits and six tackles for loss
• _Made three tackles (one solo), 1.5 sacks, two quarterback hits and two passes defensed in the season opener at the N.Y. Jets (9/8) _
• Registered five tackles (three solo) and one tackle for loss at Tennessee (10/6)
• Notched two tackles (two solo), 1.0 sack, two quarterback hits and one tackle for loss vs. Baltimore (12/8)
• Logged a postseason career-high 3.0 sacks and four tackles in the Wild Card Round at Houston (1/4/20)

2018 (Buffalo 16/16):

• Started all 16 games and totaled 37 tackles (30 solo), a team-leading 7.0 sacks, 18 quarterback hits, a career-high 13 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles
• Notched six tackles, 1.0 sack, three quarterback hits and one tackle for loss vs. the L.A. Chargers (9/16)
• Posted three tackles, 1.5 sacks and three quarterback hits at Houston (10/14)

2017 (Buffalo 16/16, 1/1):

• Started all 16 games and amassed 44 tackles (28 solo), 4.0 sacks, 11 quarterback hits, 12 tackles for loss and one forced fumble
• Registered six tackles (four solo), 2.0 sacks and three tackles for loss at Carolina (9/17)
• Made four tackles (two solo) and two tackles for loss at Kansas City (11/26)
• Posted three tackles in the Wild Card Round at Jacksonville (1/7/18)

2016 (Buffalo 16/15):

• Appeared in all 16 games (15 starts) and finished with 48 tackles (31 solo), 6.0 sacks, 11 quarterback hits, eight tackles for loss and one forced fumble
• Recorded six tackles (five solo) and 2.0 sacks at Baltimore (9/11)
• Logged five tackles (three solo), one quarterback hit and one tackle for loss vs. the N.Y. Jets (9/15)
• Notched three tackles (three solo), 1.0 sack and one tackle for loss at Seattle (11/7)

2015 (Buffalo 16/16):

• Started all 16 games and tied for the team lead with 5.0 sacks, also amassing 52 tackles (37 solo), 12 quarterback hits, eight tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery
• Registered three tackles (two solo), 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one pass defensed vs. New England (9/20)
• Posted three tackles (three solo), four quarterback hits, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery vs. Miami (11/8)
• Made seven tackles (four solo), 1.0 sack, one quarterback hit and two tackles for loss at Washington (12/20)

2014 (Buffalo 16/16):

• Started all 16 games and recorded career highs in tackles (53 total, 36 solo), sacks (10.0), quarterback hits (20) and forced fumbles (three)
• Amassed five tackles (three solo), 1.0 sack and one tackle for loss vs. Miami (9/14)
• Notched five tackles (four solo), 2.0 sacks, three quarterback hits, three tackles for loss and a forced fumble at Detroit (10/5)
• Logged seven tackles (five solo), 1.0 sack and three quarterback hits vs. New England (10/12)
• Made four tackles (three solo), 2.0 sacks and three tackles for loss vs. Kansas City (11/9)

2013 (Buffalo 16/1):

• Appeared in 16 games (one start) and finished with 42 tackles (30 solo), 10.0 sacks, 18 quarterback hits, nine tackles for loss and two forced fumbles
• Opened the season with three tackles (two solo), 0.5 sack and two quarterback hits vs. New England (9/8)
• Registered five tackles (two solo), 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble at Cleveland (10/3)
• Recorded a single-game career-high nine tackles (five solo) in addition to one pass defensed vs. Cincinnati (10/13)
• Finished with four tackles (all solo), 2.0 sacks and two tackles for loss at Pittsburgh (11/10)
• Posted two tackles (both solo), 2.0 sacks, three quarterback hits and two tackles for loss vs. Atlanta (12/1)

2012 (Indianapolis 16/6, 1/0):

• Saw action in all 16 games (six starts) and totaled 34 tackles (23 solo), 4.0 sacks, one pass defensed, 10 quarterback hits and seven tackles for loss
• Notched eight tackles (three solo), 1.0 sack, three quarterback hits and one tackle for loss at the N.Y. Jets (10/14)
• Logged three tackles (one solo), 1.5 sacks, one quarterback hit and one tackle for loss vs. Cleveland (10/21)
• Made four tackles (all solo) and one tackle for loss at Kansas City (12/23)

2011 (Indianapolis 12/1):

• Appeared in 12 games (one start) and recorded nine tackles (four solo), 1.0 sack and one quarterback hit
• Registered one tackle and his first NFL sack at Tampa Bay (10/3)
• Posted two tackles (one solo) at Jacksonville (1/1/12)

2010 (Indianapolis 12/0):

• Played in 12 games and finished with six tackles, one quarterback hit and one tackle for loss
• Recorded his first career tackle and quarterback hit vs. Houston (11/1)
• Finished with two tackles vs. Cincinnati (11/14)
• Logged three tackles (all solo) and one tackle for loss vs. Tennessee (1/2/11)

COLLEGE:

• Played four seasons (2006-09) at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, where he appeared in 49 games (27 starts) and recorded 143 tackles (83 solo), 40.5 tackles for loss, 28.5 sacks, three interceptions, eight forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries
• Led the Horned Frogs with 16.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks as a senior in 2009. Finished fifth on the team with a collegiate career-high 58 tackles and became the second player in TCU history to become a two-time consensus first-team All-American
• Registered a career-high 19.5 tackles for loss and 15.0 sacks as a junior (2008)
• Saw actions in 13 games (one start) and finished with 30 tackles (18 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack as a sophomore (2007)

PERSONAL:

• Attended Stephen F. Austin High School in Sugar Land, Texas, where he played running back as a senior and rushed for 1,412 yards and 19 touchdowns
• Named a unanimous first-team All-District 20-5A selection as a senior
• Was a three-year letterman in football and baseball