Furman University

Honors & Awards
2024 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll

2023 — Earned playing time in all 13 games, working as a reserve wide receiver and member of special teams...saw some late season duty at running back...caught five passes for 43 yards...had an 18-yard reception in season opening, 45-10 win over Tennessee Tech...had a 16-yard catch against Mercer (38-14 win)...had two catches for seven yards verus South Carolina...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll for the 2023-24 school year.

2022 — Appeared in five games...credited with as assisted tackle vs. VMI (41-3 win).

2021 — Saw limited action in six games as a member of special teams and reserve receiver...credited with one tackle versus The Citadel (24-14 win).

2020 — Appeared in three games as a reserve, recording three receptions for 42 yards...caught two passes for 36 yards, including a 29-yarder versus Mercer.

High School: 2020 graduate of Powell (5A) High School...football coach was Matt Lowe...had seven scholarship offers...excelled at multiple positions, including wide receiver, running back, cornerback, strong safety, free safety, punter, and return specialist...career statistics included 1,275 rushing yards, 1,113 receiving yards, 2,622 all-purpose yards, 68 tackles, nine interceptions, 26 touchdowns...served as team captain as a sophomore, junior, and senior...named Region 3-5A Athlete of the Year and accorded Tennessee Sportswriters Association All-State honors as a punter in 2019 while helping lead Powell to a 12-1 season and quarterfinal state playoff appearance... played in the Tennessee East-West All-Star Classic...also ran track, specializing in the 100m and 400m.

Personal: Full name is Bailor Dantè-Popp Hughes...son of Mark Hughes and Elizabeth Popp...has a brother, Eli, and a sister, Arvin...health sciences major.