Charley Hughlett

Robert Charles "Charley" Hughlett (born May 16, 1990) is an American football long snapper for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCF.

Charley Hughlett
Hughlett with the Cleveland Browns
No. 47 – Cleveland Browns
Position:Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1990-05-16) May 16, 1990
Tampa, Florida
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Hillsborough (Tampa, Florida)
College:UCF
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021
Games played:113
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Hughlett attended Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida, where he lettered all four years for the Terrier football team. He played tight end and center before graduating in the Class of 2008.[1] As a junior, he was named second-team All-conference. As a senior, he received first-team All-conference honors.

During his high school career, the Terriers earned regional champion honors in 2004 as well as district titles in 2005 and 2006. Hughlett also earned varsity letters in track and field and wrestling.[1] He was also selected for the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award.

College career

In 2008, after also being recruited by The Citadel, USF, Holy Cross, and Brown, Hughlett accepted a football scholarship from the University of Central Florida.

He played long snapper all four years.[1] As a freshman, he earned Conference USA All-Freshman Team honors as a long snapper, after appearing in 12 games, including 3 tackles on special teams.[1] As a sophomore, he played in all 13 of the Knights games.

As a junior, Hughlett appeared in all 14 of the Knights games en route to earning All-Conference USA second-team honors. As a senior, he played in all 12 games and again earned All-Conference USA second-team honors.[1]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Hughlett was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2012 NFL Draft on April 30.[2] On August 27, 2012, he was waived after not being able to pass incumbent starter L.P. Ladouceur on the depth chart.[3] On January 7, 2013, he was re-signed. On May 29, 2013, he was released.[4]

2014 season

On March 19, 2014, he signed as a free agent with the New England Patriots.[5] On May 15, 2014, he was released.[6] On June 19, 2014, he was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars. On August 24, 2014, he was released.[7]

On September 1, 2014, he was signed to the Patriots' practice squad, only to be released two days later.[8][9] On September 30, 2014, he was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad, but was cut a week later.[10] On November 26, 2014, he was re-signed to the Patriots' practice squad and was released two days later.[11] On December 16, 2014, he was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

On December 24, 2014, Hughlett was signed to the Browns active roster off the Chiefs' practice squad, to compete with starter Christian Yount.[12][13]

In 2015, he passed Yount on the depth chart, while playing in all 16 games and handling all long-snapping duties. On February 16, 2017, Hughlett signed a six-year contract extension with the Browns.[14]

References
  1. "2011 Football Roster - Charley Hughlett". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  2. "Cowboys Agree To Terms With Rookie FAs". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  3. "Cowboys Release Hughlett and Mitchell, Add Two New Signees". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  4. "Long Snapper Hughlett Released As Roster Trimmed Down To 75". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  5. "Patriots add LS Charley Hughlett". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  6. "Patriots release TE Beck, LS Hughlett". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  7. "Harris getting cut not a surprise". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  8. "WR Boyce among 10 on Pats practice squad". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  9. "Rookie DTs waived; changes at snapper". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  10. "Browns add long snapper to practice squad". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  11. "Long-snapper Charley Hughlett added to Patriots' practice squad". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  12. "Browns QB Manziel placed on IR; Hughlett signed, Hughes activated". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  13. "Browns make a flurry of roster moves". December 24, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  14. "Browns sign long snapper Hughlett to 6-year extension". Retrieved February 5, 2022.
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