Brandon Hughes was drafted No. 148 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Oregon State. 31 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
2009 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 12 · #148 overall
Brandon Hughes Oregon State Draft
Brandon Hughes was drafted No. 148 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Oregon State. 31 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #148
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2009
- NFL games
- 31
- Career AV
- 237th at Oregon State
The pick
How Brandon Hughes came off the board in 2009.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Oregon State
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 182 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 224 prospect45.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
31 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 31
- Career approximate value
- 237th among Oregon State picks
- Final season
- 20134 years after the draft
Around pick 148
Who came off the board on either side of Brandon Hughes.
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma
East Carolina
South Carolina
Oregon State in the 2009 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Oregon State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jordan Poyer
DB · PHI · 2013
Oregon State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#99
Nahshon Wright
DB · DAL · 2021
Oregon State · 1× Pro Bowl
#58
Reggie Tongue
DB · KC · 1996
Oregon State
#96
Keenan Lewis
DB · PIT
Oregon State
#190
Al Afalava
DB · CHI
Oregon State
#252
Alex Austin
DB · BUF · 2023
Oregon State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brandon Hughes in the 2009 NFL Draft
Brandon Hughes is a Defensive back out of Oregon State selected No. 148 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2009 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Oregon State has produced 72 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 Brandon Hughes drafted?
Brandon Hughes was selected No. 148 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/brandon-hughes.
What college did Brandon Hughes play for?
Brandon Hughes played college football at Oregon State in the Pac-10. See every Oregon State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-state-beavers.
How did Brandon Hughes's NFL career turn out?
31 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/brandon-hughes.