Hugh Douglas: Pick #16 in the 1995 NFL Draft

Hugh Douglas is a former defensive end out of Central State University, Oh, selected by the New York Jets with the 16th overall pick (round 1) in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played 138 regular-season games from 1995 to 2004. From 1999 on, he played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

1995

Round

Round 1

Pick

16th overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

DE

College

Central State University, Oh

Hugh Douglas Career Stats

3× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Ranks 3rd in the 1995 draft class in sacks (80).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
138	292	80	1

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	PHI	4	5	2	2	2	2	0	0	0
2000	PHI	15	41	10	18	15	15	1	2	2
2001	PHI	13	35	8	11	9.5	7	0	2	2
2002	PHI	16	44	8	20	12.5	12	0	2	2
2003	JAX	14	19	5	0	3.5	0	0	2	2
2004	PHI	10	14	0	0	3	0	0	1	0
Since 1999		72	158	33	51	45.5	36	1	9	8

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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