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Dante Hughes

DB

Drafted 95th overall in the 3rd round of the 2007 draft, Dante Hughes arrived from California. He last played in 2011 with LAC, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 45.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 44th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'10", 190#

College

California

Draft

Rd 3, 95th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2011

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49

52th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.88
Pass rush×0.3-0.57
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+1.11
Availability×0.1-0.63

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011LAC45.314
2010LAC497
2009LAC311
2008IND42.59
2007IND398

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Dante Hughes has played in 39 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: IND (2007–2008), LAC (2009–2011).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 45.3, in the 44th percentile among DEFs that year.

2010 splits

regular season

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5LV—53.5
Week 8TEN—40
Week 12IND—60.8
Week 14KC—48.9
Week 15SF—52.6
Week 16CIN—38.8
Week 17DEN—46.1

Dante Hughes — common questions

What position does Dante Hughes play?
Dante Hughes is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Dante Hughes played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dante Hughes has played for IND (2007–2008), LAC (2009–2011).
Where did Dante Hughes go to college?
Dante Hughes played college football at California.
When was Dante Hughes drafted?
Dante Hughes was selected in round 3, 95th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dante Hughes scored?
Dante Hughes has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dante Hughes's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dante Hughes rated 45.3 for 2011, the 44th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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