Darius Philon
 Philon with the San Diego Chargers in 2015 | |||||||||||
| No. 93 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born: | January 22, 1994 Mobile, Alabama | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Vigor (Prichard, Alabama) | ||||||||||
| College: | Arkansas | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2015 / round: 6 / pick: 192 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2018 | |||||||||||
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Darius Philon (born January 22, 1994) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent.[1][2][3][4] He played college football at Arkansas.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
285 lb (129 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.9 s | 8.00 s | 31 in (0.79 m) |
0 ft 107 in (2.72 m) |
26 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers
Philon was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round (192th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.[5] On October 17, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve. On December 12, 2015, he was reactivated.
Arizona Cardinals
On March 21, 2019, Philon signed a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.[6] On August 10, 2019, he was released by the team following his arrest for an assault with a deadly weapon.[7]
Legal issues
On August 9, 2019, Philon was arrested in Phoenix, Arizona for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly threatening to shoot a woman outside a strip club. He was released from jail after posting a $5,000 bond.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Arkansas' Darius Philon is ready to visit the stadium that was almost home hi | AL.com". al.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "Nick Saban's actions show commitment not two-way street as Darius Philon story rages on (Herndon) | AL.com". al.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "Arkansas' Darius Philon, 'jacked to get out there,' performs well at Alabama (video) | AL.com". al.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "Arkansas defensive lineman, Mobile native Darius Philon set to enter 2015 NFL draft | AL.com". al.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (May 2, 2015). "Bolts Add Beef in Sixth Round with DT Darius Philon". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
- ^ Urban, Darren (March 21, 2019). "Cardinals Sign Darius Philon To Bolster Defensive Line". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Hagemann, Andie (August 10, 2019). "Darius Philon cut by Cardinals after assault arrest". NFL.com.