LSU transfer DB Jeremiah Hughes to visit UCLA on Monday
LSU cornerback Jeremiah Hughes will visit UCLA on Monday, per On3’s Pete Nakos. Hughes entered the transfer portal on April 19.
He only spent one season at LSU, appearing in all 13 games as a true freshman. In the 2023 campaign, Hughes played 24 snaps at cornerback and 181 snaps on special teams. He was a part of the starting kickoff return, kickoff coverage and punt return units for the Tigers.
Jeremiah Hughes played high school football at Bishop Gorman (NV), where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 435 overall recruit in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
LSU has lost 22 players to the transfer portal during or since the 2023 campaign. The team has also added seven players in the transfer portal this offseason. On Tuesday, the team suffered a devastating loss when running back John Emery Jr. entered the portal.
John Emery Jr. enters the NCAA Transfer Portal
Over the last five years in Baton Rouge, Emery appeared in 37 games, including five starts. He arrived in 2019 and was a freshman on the undefeated, national title-winning team. He began his career under head coach Ed Orgeron before Brian Kelly took over the program.
In his career, Emery has rushed for 1,062 yards and 14 touchdowns on 213 carries. He has also caught 36 passes for 320 yards and a pair of receiving scores.
After missing all of 2021 due to academic reasons, Emery returned to have his best season in 2022. During those 11 games, he rushed 76 times for 375 yards and six touchdowns while also catching 13 passes for 129 yards and both of his reception scores.
As a fifth-year senior this past fall, Emery ran for 121 yards and a score on 23 attempts. However, after seven games, his season, and now time with the Tigers, came to an end after tearing his ACL in November.
Emery, a Louisiana native, played high school football at Destrehan High School. He was a five-star prospect there and the No. 12 overall recruit in the 2019 cycle.
To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.
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