Alden Darby facts for kids
Darby before a Toronto Argonauts game in 2018
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| No. 2 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |||
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||
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| Born: | June 22, 1992 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Millikan (CA) | ||
| College: | Arizona State | ||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| CFL status: | American | ||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||
| Player stats at CFL.ca | |||
Alden Darby Jr. (born June 22, 1992) is a Canadian football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Arizona State.
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College career
Darby played for the Arizona State Sun Devils from 2010 to 2013.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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| 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) |
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| All values from Arizona State Pro Day | ||||||||||||
San Diego Chargers
Darby signed with the San Diego Chargers after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. On August 30, 2014, he was released by the Chargers.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Darby signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released on September 5, 2015.
New Orleans Saints
Darby signed with the New Orleans Saints. On August 4, 2016, Darby was placed on injured reserve. On August 7, 2016, he was released by the Saints with an injury settlement.
Indianapolis Colts
On August 17, 2016, Darby signed with the Indianapolis Colts. On August 28, 2016, Darby was waived by the Colts, but was re-signed two days later. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Colts as part of final roster cuts.
Toronto Argonauts
On July 16, 2017, Darby was signed to the practice roster of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. 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.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
On July 19, 2021, Darby was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in exchange for offensive lineman Terry Poole. 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.
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. He played in ten games where he recorded 23 tackles, one sack, and one interception.
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.
