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Jaguar Highlights: Could contribute both at tight end and on special teams covering punts ... Caught a 24-yard touchdown pass with eight minutes left in the annual spring game to help the Red team rally for a 24-21 victory.

As A Junior (2014): Appeared in every game ... Made his first career catch against Bowling Green at the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl, an 18-yard reception for a touchdown in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter to draw the Jaguars within six points ... Posted a career-high six tackles as a part of the punt coverage unit, with five of those unassisted ... Had career-high-tying two stops at Arkansas State ... Also collected unassisted tackles in the bowl game, and at both Louisiana-Lafayette and Idaho ... Received the coaches’ special teams weekly award following victory over Texas State that clinched bowl eligibility for the program.

As A Sophomore (2013): Played in all 12 games, primarily on the punt coverage unit ... Recorded five tackles, including a career-best two against both Texas State and Arkansas State ... Credited with a solo stop in win at Georgia State as well.

Mississippi College Highlights (2011): Appeared in all 10 contests for the Choctaws as a true freshman, posting 24 receptions for a team-leading 647 yards and eight touchdowns as a wide receiver to earn honorable mention all-American Southwest Conference accolades ... Also ranked second on the squad in catches ... Caught four balls for a season-high 148 yards and a touchdown at East Texas Baptist ... The following week, recorded three catches for 132 yards and two scores, adding a 14-yard rush, in a 13-point victory over Howard Payne (Texas) ... In MC’s next outing, finished with a season-best five receptions for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns at Sul Ross State (Texas) ... Collected five catches for 86 yards, reaching the end zone twice, in the season finale against No. 20 McMurry (Texas).

High School Highlights: A three-year letterwinner at Davidson High, where he helped the Warriors to a 33-8 mark and three straight state 6A playoff berths ... As a senior, was part of a DHS squad that finished 12-2 after advancing to the semifinals of the state playoffs ... Warriors posted a 10-3 record, reaching the quarterfinals of the state playoffs, when he was a junior ... In his first season on the varsity, helped the team to the semifinals of the state playoffs en route to an 11-3 mark ... Also earned one letter in baseball and another in track.

Personal: Full name is DeMarrion Cortez Buford-Hughes ... Born Feb. 18, 1993, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of Preston Hughes III and Erica Buford ... Is the middle of five boys and one of six children ... Favorite movie is “Friday” ... Favorite books are all from “A Series of Unfortunate Events” ... Favorite team is the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant, Eric Reid and Chad Jones ... Favorite musical artists are Lil Wayne, Drake and Kevin Gates ... Likes fried chicken and Chinese food ... Favorite subject is math ... Likes to go deep sea fishing in his free time ... Would like to own a business in the future ... A leisure studies major.