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University of Rhode Island

2015 Football

35 Connor McHugh

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 187
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lowell, Mass.
  • High School Lowell

Biography

2015 (Senior)

  • Has served as the punter and kickoff specialist in all 11 games
  • Punted eight times for 284 yards, an average of 35.5 yards per punt, at New Hampshire (10/31)
  • Averaged 42.0 yards on six punts with a long of 57 against Richmond (10/17)
  • Went over 4,000 career punting yards with six punts for 266 yards against Delaware (10/10)
  • Punted four times for 168 yards at Brown (10/3). Also had a tackle on special teams
  • Had eight punts for 289 yards (36.1 yards/punt) at Maine (9/26)
  • Punted six times for 258 yards against Harvard (9/19), including a 61-yard punt. It was his third career punt of 60 yards or more
  • Punted four times for 133 yards, averaging 33.2 yards per punt (9/12)
  • Set career highs with nine punts for 385 yards in season opener at Syracuse (9/4). Averaged 42.8 yards per punt, placing three inside the 20-yard line

2014 (Junior)

  • Appeared in 11 games as the punter and kickoff specialist
  • Punted 55 times for 1,981 yards, averaging 36.0 yards per attempt
  • Averaged 40.4 yards per punt on five attempts at Villanova (10/11)
  • Averaged 39.5 yards on a season-high eight punts, including a long of 56 yards, at Central Connecticut (9/27)
  • Took over punting and kickoff duties against Albany (9/20). Averaged 33.6 yards on five punts and had one touchback on four kickoffs
  • Made first career extra point at Fordham and punted one time for 34 yards (9/13)
  • Made five tackles on special teams 

2013 (Sophomore)

  • Appeared in four games, handling punting and kickoff duties
  • Finished the season with 19 punts for 611 yards, an average of 39.0 yards per attempt
  • Punted eight times for 312 yards, placing four punts inside the 20-yard line, against Villanova (11/9)
  • Punted five times for 171 yards against Stony Brook (9/7)
  • Punted six times for 128 yards at Fordham (8/29)

2012 (Freshman)

  • Appeared in all 11 games, primarily as the team's kickoff specialist
  • Punted four times, averaging 38.2 yards per punt. All four attempts came at Towson (11/10)
  • Made collegiate debut, averaging 55 yards on three kickoffs at Monmouth (9/8)
  • Made one special teams tackle at Villanova (9/15)

Before URI

  • Attended Lowell High School, where he played football and baseball, and was a member of the wrestling team
  • During high school career, he was 71-for-81 on extra points, including 37-for-39 during his senior year
  • Had three career field goals and finished with 80 career points
  • In football was a Merrimack Valley Conference First-Team All-Conference selection and a two-time Lowell Sun All-Star
  • His 37 extra points in 2012 tied a school record that was set in 1949
  • His 71 career extra points also tied the school record

 

Personal

  • Born Sept. 18, 1993
  • Son of Kevin and Lisa McHugh
  • Has one brother, Evan
  • Enjoys all sports, listening to music, dancing, long boarding and spending time at the beach
  • Favorite athlete is Rodney Harrison
  • Favorite teams are the New England Patriots, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics
  • Majoring in mathematics

 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 89

    2012Freshman

    K/P
    5'10" 173 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2013Sophomore

    K/P
    5'10" 173 lbs
    89
  • 35

    2014Junior

    K/P
    5'10" 173 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2015Senior

    K/P
    5'10" 187 lbs
    35