Alden Darby

Alden Darby
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Darby with the Toronto Argonauts in 2018
Personal information
Born: (1992-06-22) June 22, 1992 (age 32)
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
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at CFL.ca

Alden Darby Jr. (born June 22, 1992) is a former Canadian football defensive back. 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]

College career

Darby played for the Arizona State Sun Devils from 2010 to 2013.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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]

On June 6, 2024, Darby announced his retirement via X (Twitter).[22]

References

  1. ^ "Alden Darby". steelers.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  2. ^ "Alden Darby". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "Alden Darby". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  4. ^ "Chargers sign UDFA S Alden Darby, OLB Colton Underwood".
  5. ^ "Chargers announce final roster cuts Saturday".
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Saints' Alden Darby: Placed on IR".
  8. ^ "Alden Darby: Reaches injury settlement with Saints".
  9. ^ "Alden Darby: Signs with Indianapolis".
  10. ^ Bowen, Kevin. "Colts Begin Roster Cuts, Waive 10 Players, Sign Stevan Ridley". Colts.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  11. ^ "Indianapolis Colts sign S-Alden Darby". Colts.com.
  12. ^ Bowen, Kevin (September 3, 2016). "Colts Make Final Cuts, Assemble 53-Man Roster". Colts.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017.
  13. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  14. ^ "Argos add former Steeler Martavis Bryant and re-sign Alden Darby". Argonauts.ca. January 25, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  15. ^ "Blue Bombers acquire defensive back Alden Darby from Argonauts". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. July 19, 2021.
  16. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  17. ^ "NFL FOR MICAH? Redblacks sign Cunningham and Washington, Awe hoping for NFL opportunity". Ottawa Sun. February 10, 2022.
  18. ^ a b "Bombers acquire Alden Darby Jr. in trade w/ Ticats". Canadian Football League. October 4, 2022.
  19. ^ a b "2023 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  20. ^ "Bombers place DB Alden Darby on six-game injured list ahead of rivalry clash with Riders". 3DownNation. September 2, 2023.
  21. ^ "Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  22. ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved June 7, 2024.