Briggs Hughston brings red-zone size and rising TE production to UNI
Hughston is a **6-foot-6, 250-pound** redshirt sophomore tight end who already showed playable impact in **2025**, appearing in 10 games, making five starts, and catching **7 passes for 75 yards and 2 touchdowns** for Northern Iowa[2]. His best differentiator is easy to spot: rare catch radius and high-point size, backed by a productive high-school résumé that included **22 receiving TDs** and **1,050 yards** as a senior[2]. He looks like a fit for teams wanting a developmental mismatch weapon with red-zone value and upside if his route detail and consistency keep climbing[2].
