Darius Stills facts for kids
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
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| Born: | May 1, 1998 Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 278 lb (126 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Fairmont Senior |
| College: | West Virginia |
| Undrafted: | 2021 |
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Darius Stills (born May 1, 1998) is an American football player. He plays as a defensive tackle, which is a player who tries to stop the other team's offense. Darius played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers. He is currently a free agent, meaning he is not signed to a team right now but can sign with any team.
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Early Life and High School Football
Darius Stills grew up in Fairmont, West Virginia. He went to Fairmont Senior High School. While playing football there, he was a very strong player. He made 191 tackles, which means he stopped the player with the ball 191 times. He also had 44 tackles for loss, which means he stopped the player behind the line of scrimmage, making the other team lose yards. After high school, Darius decided to play college football at West Virginia University.
College Football Career
Darius started his college football journey with the West Virginia Mountaineers. In his first two years, he played in 21 games. He made 13 tackles and got one sack. A sack happens when a defensive player tackles the quarterback before they can throw the ball.
In 2019, during his junior year, Darius became a starter for the team. He had a great season, making 46 tackles and getting seven sacks. Before his senior year, he was chosen as the Big 12 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. This means experts thought he would be the best defensive player in his conference that year.
Professional Football Journey
After college, Darius Stills began his professional football career. He has played for several teams in different leagues.
Playing for the Las Vegas Raiders
Darius signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in May 2021. He joined them as an undrafted free agent. This means he wasn't picked in the NFL Draft but was still signed by a team. He was later released by the team.
Time with the Kansas City Chiefs
In January 2022, Darius signed a contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. This was a "reserve/future" contract, which means he would join the team after the current season ended. He was later waived by the Chiefs in May 2022.
Playing in Other Leagues
Darius has also played for teams in other football leagues. He signed with the Birmingham Stallions in the USFL in November 2022. He was released by them in March 2023.
Later in 2023, he joined the Massachusetts Pirates in the Indoor Football League (IFL). He then signed with the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League (CFL) in July 2023.
Family in Football
Darius Stills comes from a family of football players. Many of his relatives have played in the NFL or in top college football programs.
His brother, Dante, also played alongside him at West Virginia. Dante now plays defensive line for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL. Their father, Gary, played in the NFL for 10 years. He also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, just like Darius did for a short time. Darius's uncle, Ken, and his cousin, Kenny, have also played in the NFL. It's a true football family!
