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Dante Hughes
Dante Hughes is a former defensive back out of California, selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 95th overall pick (round 3) in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played 53 regular-season games from 2007 to 2011, with the Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers.
Draft Details
Dante Hughes Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | IND | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | IND | 9 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | SD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | SD | 7 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | SD | 14 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | 39 | 74 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Dante Hughes was the 9th of 25 DBs selected in the 2007 draft. The 95th overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Michael Pittman in 1998, who played 219 games. California had 5 players drafted in 2007, among them Marshawn Lynch and Brandon Mebane. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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