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Dante
Hughes
DB
#33
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 190
- Age:
- 26
- College:
- California
- Hometown:
- Los Angeles
- Experience:
- 5
Bio
Hughes (5-10, 190) is a five-year cornerback in his third year with the Chargers. He signed a two-year contract July 30, 2011.
Looking to add depth in the secondary and experience on special teams, the Chargers signed Hughes in 2009. He’s been a solid performer in both capacities and will look to continue in that role in 2011.
Hughes is one of the founders of Gough Harde, an urban clothing line. An art major at Cal, Hughes took an interest in fashion as a teen and collaborated with close friend and business partner, Nikko Goudeau, to launch the clothing line in 2010. The pair hosted a special event in Los Angeles to preview the line, and proceeds from the night benefitted Snoop Dogg’s Inner-City Youth Football League.
Hughes is one of the founders of Gough Harde, an urban clothing line. An art major at Cal, Hughes took an interest in fashion as a teen and collaborated with close friend and business partner, Nikko Goudeau, to launch the clothing line in 2010. The pair hosted a special event in Los Angeles to preview the line, and proceeds from the night benefitted Snoop Dogg’s Inner-City Youth Football League.
TRANSACTION HISTORY: Third-round pick by Indianapolis (95), April 28, 2007...signed July 30...waived Sept. 5, 2009... signed with San Diego, Oct. 20...waived Sept. 25, 2010...resigned Sept. 28...waived Oct. 2...re-signed Oct. 5...signed new two-year contract, July 30, 2011.
2011: Got a hand in to help break up the pass on Denver’s Hail Mary into the end zone on the last play of the game in Week 5
2010: Career-high 10 tackles Nov. 28 at Indianapolis.
2009: Saw lone action Jan. 3, 2010 vs. WAS.
2008: First-career INT vs. CIN, Dec. 7.
2007: Placed on "Reserve-Injured" (shoulder) Nov. 29.
COLLEGE: Eight INTs as senior, including TDs, ranked third in nation and one shy of school mark...first Golden Bear with two returns of 100+ yards...left school second all-time in INTs 15), return yards (344) and TDs (four)...AP and consensus first-team All-America and Pat Tillman Pac-10 Defensive POY as senior...2006 Ronnie Lott IMPACT Trophy as top defensive player in nation for leadership and integrity on and off field... first-team All-Pac-10 in 2005 and '06...three-year starter finished career with 190 TT and 30 PBUs...art practice major.
PERSONAL: Born in Los Angeles...Coliseum League co-POY...runner up for So. Calif. Prep POY as senior WR and CB at Crenshaw HS in Los Angeles...all-city and all-conference as a junior...lettered in basketball, track and tennis.
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