Tedarius Hughes holds the FS · Backup spot in Syracuse Orange’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Tedarius Hughes is a true freshman free safety for Syracuse who stands 6'3" and weighs 180 pounds. A native of Miami, Florida, Hughes attended Miami Northwestern High School, where he earned four-star ratings from the composite recruiting rankings, recruiting services. national outlets ranked him No. 22 among safeties in the class of 2026, while Rivals placed him No. 28 at the position. Beyond football, he competed in basketball during high school. Hughes is the son of Ashley Mills and has two siblings, Teddric and Jamel.