Dante Hughes was drafted No. 95 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2007 NFL Draft out of California. 53 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 31 · #95 overall
Dante Hughes California Draft
Dante Hughes was drafted No. 95 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2007 NFL Draft out of California. 53 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #95
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 53
- Career AV
- 474th at California
The pick
How Dante Hughes came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
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California
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 190 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 74 prospect77.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
53 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 53
- Career approximate value
- 474th among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 250% of career value
- Final season
- 20114 years after the draft
Around pick 95
Who came off the board on either side of Dante Hughes.
Northern Illinois
Stanford
Clemson
Florida
California in the 2007 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#15
Deltha O'Neal
DB · DEN · 2000
California · 2× Pro Bowl
#98
Thomas DeCoud
DB · ATL · 2008
California · 1× Pro Bowl
#93
Chris Conte
DB · CHI · 2011
California
#135
Matt Giordano
DB · IND · 2005
California
#40
Je'Rod Cherry
DB · NO · 1996
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dante Hughes in the 2007 NFL Draft
Dante Hughes is a Defensive back out of California selected No. 95 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2007 NFL Draft. 53 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value California has produced 138 NFL draft picks since 1980.
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 Dante Hughes drafted?
Dante Hughes was selected No. 95 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/dante-hughes.
What college did Dante Hughes play for?
Dante Hughes played college football at California in the Pac-10. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Dante Hughes's NFL career turn out?
53 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/dante-hughes.