INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

ROBERT HUGHES
FULLBACK 5-11 235 NOTRE DAME
29
NFL Exp: 2
How Acquired: FA – 2013
Born: 6/21/89
GP/GS (Postseason): 6/1 (0/0)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Signed by the Colts as a free agent on September 30, 2013.
• Waived by the Colts on August 31, 2013.
• Signed by the Colts as a free agent on August 5, 2013.
• Released from the Colts on April 30, 2013.
• Elevated from the Colts practice squad to the active roster on October 29, 2012.
• Signed to the Colts practice squad on October 9, 2012.
• Released from the Washington Redskins practice squad on September 11, 2012.
• Signed to the Redskins practice squad on September 3, 2012.
• Waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 31, 2012.
• Signed by the Buccaneers on April 19, 2012.
• Signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad on December 19, 2011.
• Waived by the Bears on September 3, 2011.
• Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Bears on July 26, 2011.
2013 (COLTS):
• Signed by the Colts as a free agent on September 30, 2013.
• Competed in his first game with the Colts in 2013 during a Week 5 victory against Seattle (10/6). Notched one reception for six yards
and opened rushing lanes for Indianapolis to generate its fifth consecutive 100-yard rushing performance (109). Also added one tackle
on special teams.
2012 (COLTS):
• Played in five games (one start) and recorded one rush for five yards and one reception for three yards.
• Placed on Injured Reserve on December 11, 2012.
• Made his NFL debut against Miami (11/4).
• Tallied his first career catch for three yards at Jacksonville (11/8).
• Logged his first career rush for five yards at New England (11/18).
• Made the first NFL start of his career against Buffalo (11/25).
2011 (BEARS):
• Played in four preseason games and spent the final two weeks of the season on the practice squad.
COLLEGE:
• Played in 47 games for Notre Dame, totaling 1,392 rushing yards on 321 carries with 15 touchdowns and 43 receptions for 370 yards.
• Posted three 100-yard rushing games in his college career.
• As a senior, received the Nick Pietrosante Award, an award presented annually to the Notre Dame player who best exemplifies the
courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and pride of the late Irish All-America fullback.
• Was the first Notre Dame freshman to eclipse 100 rushing yards in consecutive weeks since 1982.
PERSONAL:
• Named an all-state first-team selection by the Chicago Tribune after rushing for 1,780 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior at
Hubbard High School in Chicago, Ill.
• Selected for the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.
• Helped lead Hubbard to an 8-3 season and reach the second round of the state playoffs in his senior season.
• Ran for 1,920 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior, adding 71 tackles and 5.0 sacks at nose tackle while helping Hubbard reach the
Class 6A state semifinals.
• Rushed for 1,000 yards as a freshman and 1,034 yards as a sophomore to earn all-area honors.
• His uncle, E.J. Jones, played running back for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1985.
• Son of Earl Reed and Blanchie Reed.
• Majored in sociology.
HUGHES SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Att: 1 @ NE (11/18/12)
Yards: 5 @ NE (11/18/12)
TDs: 0
LG: 5 @ NE (11/18/12)