May 15, 2009

FORT WORTH, Texas -- TCU consensus All-America defensive end Jerry Hughes will be featured on the front cover of Phil Steele's 2009 College Football Preview.

The cover with Hughes will be available throughout the state of Texas. Phil Steele's 2009 College Football Preview hits newsstands June 9. For more information, visit www.philsteele.com.

Hughes, a senior from Sugar Land, Texas, led the nation last season with 15 sacks and six forced fumbles. In addition to his NCAA-leading sack total, Hughes placed in the top 10 in the nation in tackles for loss (19.5) and fumble recoveries (three). He also had two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.

Hughes was a finalist for both the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Ted Hendricks Award.

The 2008 Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Hughes was a league record three-time MWC Defensive Player of the Week. He also earned National Defensive Player of the Week honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation and the FWAA/Bronko Nagurski Trophy after his four sacks and two forced fumbles in a 32-7 win over then-No. 8 BYU.