Dalton Hughes brings veteran, run-stuffing stability to the South Alabama linebacker room
In the 2025 season, Dalton Hughes posted 40 total tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, 0.5 sacks, and a fumble recovery for South Alabama, after building a four-year résumé as a reliable rotational-to-starter-level linebacker. At 6-foot-3 and 227 pounds, his appeal is straightforward: size, experience, and a steady, physical presence in the middle of the defense. He’s not the flashiest name, but he looks like the kind of assignment-sound, mature defender coaches trust when they want clean fits, tough downhill play, and a voice in the front seven.
