Averett University Athletics

Jeff Hughley, a wide receiver from 2003-06, owns many of Averett's receiving records including career reception yards (2,925), career receptions (221) and receiving touchdowns (31). Hughley earned USA South All-Conference honors three years both as a receiver and a return specialist, and he was named to several all-state teams during his tenure as a Cougar. Hughley also received Averett's 2006 Dr. Frank Campbell Sportsmanship Award and the 2006-07 Dr. Tommy Foster Male Student-Athlete of the Year award. After graduation, Hughley continued his playing career in the Arena Football League, where he earned All-Ironman Team honors multiple times and was named the 2012 J. Lewis Small Ironman of the Year, the league's top award.

In 2013, he was selected to the USA South's 50th Anniversary football team.

Hughley was inducted into the Averett Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 15, 2016.