Darren Carrington
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PositionSafety
BornOctober 10, 1966
Bronx, New York, U.S.
Bronx, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
.jpg) Carrington with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995 | |||||||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born | October 10, 1966 Bronx, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | James Monroe (Bronx) | ||||||||
| College | Northern Arizona | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1989: 5th round, 134th overall pick | ||||||||
| Expansion draft | 1995: 14th round, 27th overall pick | ||||||||
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Darren Russell Carrington[1] (born October 10, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for five different teams. He played college football for the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, averaging over 27 yards per kickoff return, with a career best of 99 yards. As a senior in 1988, he had 39 tackles, two interceptions and two forced fumbles, which was enough to get him selected in the fifth round of the 1989 NFL draft.