I drive past St. Cloud Cathedral just about every day, so seeing that the Crusaders have our LB3 in the 2028 class at the moment, I had to get a glimpse of 2028 linebacker John Hughes John Hughes 6'1" | 175 lbs | LB St Cloud Cathedral | 2028 State MN . The first look that I liked from John on tape, is his persistency he has with getting ideal position angles on the ball carrier. He shows off what appears to be a sound tackler at the point of attack, and one provides assurance when he makes intial contact as a run-stopper. Where John left likely his biggest mark in my eyes is playing out in space, as the 6’1 175 pounder plays bigger than his measurables in space and you see the motor that this young man has at his disposal.

John Hughes John Hughes 6'1" | 175 lbs | LB St Cloud Cathedral | 2028 State MN saw quite a lot of playing time on varsity for St. Cloud Cathedral’s defense last season, putting up pretty good numbers in his freshman year, recording 63 tackles and 4.5 TFLs as he helped the team to a section championship game. Working his way into becoming a full-time starter by week 3, Hughes impressed with an impressive amount of explosiveness bursting through the gaps and finding exactly where the RB is going to stuff the play. Hughes is a tough, clean tackler aiming at hip level, doesn’t get fazed by cuts or double-moves easily, and he’s relentless in terms of being able to stop the ball-carrier and limiting extra yardage. Hughes will be a great leader for this defense over the next few seasons.