Delvin Lamar Hughley (born April 18, 1978) is a former

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for the

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and

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of the

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. Hughley also spent time in the Arena Football League with the

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. He played

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where he was an All-American.

Early years

Hughley attended Anniston High School in

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and was a

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in football, basketball, track, and tennis. He only played high school football as a senior, and was an All-County selection and an All-State Honorable Mention selection. Hughley enrolled at Jacksonville State University where he became a 4-year starter and All-American Defensive Back. Hughley signed as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens in 2001.

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