Notre Dame’s Elijah Hughes Shatters Expectations with Jaw-Dropping 600-Pound Lift—You Won’t Believe How He Did It!
When the college football calendar is eerily quiet, and your mind starts wandering to what the fall might bring, there’s one Notre Dame name you should keep on your radar—Elijah Hughes. This Fighting Irish defensive lineman isn’t just hitting the weights; he’s crushing them, pushing a staggering 610 pounds with a determination that screams breakout season ahead. Hughes, a rising senior, has already shown glimpses of his potential with 2.5 sacks and 21 tackles accumulated over 27 games. Last year, he was a consistent presence on the field, appearing in 12 contests, and chalking up 14 solo tackles along with 7 assists in 2025. Watching his raw power and the work he’s putting in this offseason, it’s easy to get hyped about the impact he could have on Notre Dame’s defense next season — this isn’t just lifting; it’s a promise of beast mode, coming soon. LEARN MORE
There’s very little related to college football happening this time of year, but you can watch Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Elijah Hughes lift 610 pounds and think about what he can do for the defense this fall.
The rising senior has 2.5 sacks and 21 tackles in 27 career games for the Irish. He played in 12 games last year.
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He had 14 solo tackles and 7 assists in 2025.
Watch him lift an insane (to this author, anyway) amount of weight below.
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