| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Analyst |
| Team | Alabama |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | Utah State University (2005) University of Nebraska–Lincoln (2016) |
| Playing career | |
| 1999–2000 | Snow |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2003 | Murray HS (UT) (OC/RB) |
| 2004 | Snow (WR/TE) |
| 2005–2010 | Snow (OC/QB) |
| 2011–2012 | Snow |
| 2013 | Ohio State (QCA) |
| 2014–2016 | Minot State |
| 2018–2019 | Bountiful HS (UT) |
| 2020–2022 | New England Patriots (OA) |
| 2023 | Washington (OQC) |
| 2024 | New England Patriots (WR) |
| 2025–present | Alabama (analyst) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 25–32 (college) 9–13 (high school) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| |
Tyler Hughes is an American football coach who is currently an analyst for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He previously served as the wide receivers coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) and as an assistant for the Patriots for a few seasons prior to being hired by the University of Washington to be their wide receivers coach, before then being rehired by the Patriots. [1]
A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Hughes attended East High School, where he was an All-Region player. He began his collegiate playing career at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, playing as a wide receiver during the 1999 and 2000 seasons. During his time at Snow College, he was recognized with the "Badger Pride" award, given to the team member who best exemplified leadership and selflessness.
Hughes began his coaching career in 2003 at Murray High School in Murray, Utah, serving as the offensive coordinator and running backs coach.
In 2004, Hughes returned to Snow College as the wide receivers and tight ends coach. He was promoted to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2005, a position he held through 2010. In 2011, he became the head coach at Snow College, [2] leading the team to a 20–4 record over two seasons, including two bowl game championships and a conference title. [3] He was named the Western States Football League Coach of the Year in 2012 [4] after an 11–1 season and a No. 3 national ranking. [5] [6]
In 2013, Hughes joined Ohio State as a quality control assistant, working with the quarterbacks. [7] During his tenure, the Buckeyes finished with a 12–2 record and were ranked No. 10 nationally.
In March 2014, Hughes was appointed as the head football coach at Southern Virginia. [8] He took over a Knights program that had finished the 2013 season 8–2 and ranked No. 1 in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Coaches' Poll. Hughes was brought in to lead the team into a new era of NCAA Division III competition.
After a brief tenure at Southern Virginia, Hughes accepted the head coaching position at Minot State in April 2014. [9] He served as the head coach from 2014 to 2016, focusing on rebuilding the program and developing student-athletes both on and off the field. [10]
Following his tenure at Minot State, Hughes was the head coach at Bountiful High School in Bountiful, Utah from 2018 to 2019. [11] [12] He worked to develop the high school program and mentor young athletes.
Hughes joined the New England Patriots in 2020 as an offensive assistant under head coach Bill Belichick. [13] He served in this role until 2022.
In 2023, Hughes worked as an offensive analyst at Washington, contributing to a 14–1 season and a national championship appearance. [14] He worked closely with the offensive staff, including head coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb.
In 2024, Hughes returned to the Patriots as the wide receivers coach under head coach Jerod Mayo. [15] After the 2024 season, he was not retained by new head coach Mike Vrabel. [16]
In February 2025, Hughes was hired as a football analyst at the Alabama, reuniting with head coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb. His role involves supporting the offensive coaching staff and contributing to game planning and player development. [17]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | AFCA# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Badgers (Western States Football League)(2011–2012) | |||||||||
| 2011 | Snow | 9–3 | 6–3 | ||||||
| 2012 | Snow | 11–1 | 8–0 | 1st | 3 | ||||
| Snow: | 20–4 | 14–3 | |||||||
| Minot State Beavers (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference)(2014–2016) | |||||||||
| 2014 | Minot State | 1–10 | 1–10 | 7th (North) | |||||
| 2015 | Minot State | 1–10 | 1–10 | T–6th (North) | |||||
| 2016 | Minot State | 3–8 | 3–8 | 6th (North) | |||||
| Minot State: | 5–28 | 5–28 | |||||||
| Total: | 25–32 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Rank# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bountiful Redhawks (5A Region 5)(2018–2019) | |||||||||
| 2018 | Bountiful | 4–6 | 1–4 | 5th | |||||
| 2019 | Bountiful | 5–7 | 2–3 | T–4th | |||||
| Bountiful: | 9–13 | 3–7 | |||||||
| Total: | 9–13 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
Hughes is married to Lisa Adamson, and they have four sons: Kenyon, Isaac, Will, and Max. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Utah State University and a master's degree in Business Administration from University of Nebraska–Lincoln. [18]