Alden_Darby
Alden Darby
American gridiron football player (born 1992)
Alden Darby Jr. (born June 22, 1992) is a Canadian football defensive back who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Arizona State.[1]
Darby with the Toronto Argonauts in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | (1992-06-22) June 22, 1992 (age 31) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Millikan (CA) |
| College: | Arizona State |
| Position: | Defensive back |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
| Career history | |
| |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | American |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Player stats at PFR · CFL.ca | |
Darby played for the Arizona State Sun Devils from 2010 to 2013.[2]
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
194 lb (88 kg) |
4.65 s | 1.69 s | 2.68 s | 4.32 s | 6.97 s | 34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | ||||
| All values from Arizona State Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
San Diego Chargers
Darby signed with the San Diego Chargers after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft.[4] On August 30, 2014, he was released by the Chargers.[5]
Pittsburgh Steelers
Darby signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released on September 5, 2015.[6]
New Orleans Saints
Darby signed with the New Orleans Saints. On August 4, 2016, Darby was placed on injured reserve.[7] On August 7, 2016, he was released by the Saints with an injury settlement.[8]
Indianapolis Colts
On August 17, 2016, Darby signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[9] On August 28, 2016, Darby was waived by the Colts,[10] but was re-signed two days later.[11] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Colts as part of final roster cuts.[12]
Toronto Argonauts
On July 16, 2017, Darby was signed to the practice roster of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.[13] He played in eight regular season games with the Argonauts in 2017 where he had 18 defensive tackles and one interception that he returned 75 yards for his first career touchdown. He was on the injured list when the team won the 105th Grey Cup. He re-signed with the Argonauts on January 25, 2021.[14]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
On July 19, 2021, Darby was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in exchange for offensive lineman Terry Poole.[15] He played in 11 regular season games where he had 34 defensive tackles and was named a CFL West All-Star. He finished the season as a Grey Cup champion as the Blue Bombers won the 108th Grey Cup. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022.[16]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Darby signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a free agent on February 10, 2022, after initially verbally agreeing to join the Ottawa Redblacks.[17] He played in ten games where he recorded 23 tackles, one sack, and one interception.[18]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (II)
On October 4, 2022, the day before the trade deadline, Darby was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in exchange for Cedric Wilcots.[18] He played in two regular season games where he recorded six defensive tackles.[19] He also played in the West Final playoff and the 109th Grey Cup game, where he recorded three defensive tackles, but the Blue Bombers lost to the Toronto Argonauts.[19]
In 2023, Darby played in 11 regular season games, starting in six, where he recorded 20 defensive tackles and three special teams tackles. He sustained an injury mid-season as was placed on the six-game injured list on September 2, 2023, and did not play again that season.[20] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.[21]
- "Alden Darby". steelers.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- "Alden Darby". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- "Alden Darby". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- "Steelers reduce roster to 53 players; sign cornerback Ross Cockrell". Steelers.com. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- Bowen, Kevin. "Colts Begin Roster Cuts, Waive 10 Players, Sign Stevan Ridley". Colts.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- "Indianapolis Colts sign S-Alden Darby". Colts.com.
- Bowen, Kevin (September 3, 2016). "Colts Make Final Cuts, Assemble 53-Man Roster". Colts.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017.
- "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- "Argos add former Steeler Martavis Bryant and re-sign Alden Darby". Argonauts.ca. January 25, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- "Bombers acquire Alden Darby Jr. in trade w/ Ticats". Canadian Football League. October 4, 2022.
- "2023 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- "Bombers place DB Alden Darby on six-game injured list ahead of rivalry clash with Riders". 3DownNation. September 2, 2023.
- "Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 22, 2024.