![]() George in 2022 | |||||
No. 25 – Detroit Lions | |||||
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Andalusia, Alabama, U.S. | July 16, 1999||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Andalusia | ||||
College: | Vanderbilt (2017–2021) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2022: undrafted | ||||
Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||
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Darian Allan George (born July 16, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores and signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | 32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 4.50 s | 1.47 s | 2.59 s | 4.34 s | 7.04 s | 40.5 in (1.03 m) | 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) | 15 reps | |
All values from Pro Day [1] |
After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, George was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent. [2] Although he initially made the Bengals' final roster, George was released on September 5. [3] The following day, he was re-signed to the practice squad. [4] He was elevated to the active roster on November 5, and made his NFL debut the following day against the Carolina Panthers. [5] [6] George would also be elevated Week 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. George was signed to the active roster on January 2, 2023. [7] He would play mostly special teams snaps for the team in the playoffs.
George was released by the Bengals on August 29, 2023, and was re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [8] [9] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Bengals signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. [10]
On August 23, 2024, George was released by the Bengals. [11]
On January 17, 2025, George signed a futures contract with the Washington Commanders. [12] He was released on August 11, 2025. [13]
On August 14, 2025, George signed with the Detroit Lions. [14]