Matt Darr
American football player (born 1992)
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Matthew Darr (born July 2, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
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| Position | Punter | ||||||||
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| Born | July 2, 1992 Bakersfield, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Frontier (Bakersfield) | ||||||||
| College | Tennessee | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2015: undrafted | ||||||||
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College career
Darr spent five seasons at Tennessee from 2010 to 2014 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones.[1][2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Bench press | ||||||||
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| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | 31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 21 reps | ||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Miami Dolphins
Darr signed with the Miami Dolphins on May 2, 2015.[4] He won the punting competition over veteran punter Brandon Fields.[5] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[6]
On September 2, 2017, Darr was waived by the Dolphins.[7]
Buffalo Bills
On November 27, 2018, Darr signed with the Buffalo Bills.[8]
New York Jets
On May 20, 2019, Darr signed with the New York Jets.[9] He was released on August 31, 2019.[10]