David Hughes was drafted No. 31 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Boise State. 74 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #31
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 74
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1522nd at Boise State
The pick
How David Hughes came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
74 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Games played
- 74
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1522nd among Boise State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 15100% of career value
- Final season
- 19865 years after the draft
Around pick 31
Who came off the board on either side of David Hughes.
Nebraska
Minnesota
Purdue
Portland State · 2× Pro Bowl
Other RB picks from Boise State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Doug Martin
RB · TB · 2012
Boise State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#149
Jay Ajayi
RB · MIA · 2015
Boise State · 1× Pro Bowl
#102
Alexander Mattison
RB · MIN · 2019
Boise State
#162
Jeremy McNichols
RB · TB · 2017
Boise State
#6
Ashton Jeanty
RB · LV · 2025
Boise State
#184
Jon Francis
RB · NYG · 1986
Boise State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
David Hughes in the 1981 NFL Draft
David Hughes is a Running back out of Boise State selected No. 31 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1981 NFL Draft. 74 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Boise State has produced 59 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was David Hughes drafted?
David Hughes was selected No. 31 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/david-hughes.
What college did David Hughes play for?
David Hughes played college football at Boise State in the Mountain West. See every Boise State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boise-state-broncos.
How did David Hughes's NFL career turn out?
74 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/david-hughes.