Antoine Cason was drafted No. 27 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Arizona. 110 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
2008 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 27 · #27 overall
Antoine Cason Arizona Draft
Antoine Cason was drafted No. 27 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Arizona. 110 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #27
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2008
- NFL games
- 110
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2718th at Arizona
The pick
How Antoine Cason came off the board in 2008.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Arizona
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 191 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 42 prospect86.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
110 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 110
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2718th among Arizona picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2074% of career value
- Final season
- 20146 years after the draft
Around pick 27
Who came off the board on either side of Antoine Cason.
South Florida · 1× Pro Bowl
Virginia Tech · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
USC
North Carolina
Arizona in the 2008 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Arizona
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Arizona · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#38
Darryll Lewis
DB · TEN · 1991
Arizona · 1× Pro Bowl
#89
Chuck Cecil
DB · GB · 1988
Arizona · 1× Pro Bowl
#89
Randy Robbins
DB · DEN · 1984
Arizona
#246
Al Gross
DB · DAL · 1983
Arizona
#224
Michael Johnson
DB · NYG · 2007
Arizona
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Antoine Cason in the 2008 NFL Draft
Antoine Cason is a Defensive back out of Arizona selected No. 27 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2008 NFL Draft. 110 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Arizona has produced 124 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 Antoine Cason drafted?
Antoine Cason was selected No. 27 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 27). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/antoine-cason.
What college did Antoine Cason play for?
Antoine Cason played college football at Arizona in the Pac-10. See every Arizona draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-wildcats.
How did Antoine Cason's NFL career turn out?
110 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/antoine-cason.