Darius Philon

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Darius Philon
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Philon with the San Diego Chargers in 2015
Personal information
Born: (1994-01-22) January 22, 1994 (age 29)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:286 lb (130 kg)
Career information
High school: Vigor (Prichard, Alabama)
College: Arkansas
Position: Defensive tackle
NFL Draft: 2015  / Round: 6 / Pick: 192
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Total tackles:107
Sacks:11.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Darius Philon (born January 22, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Arkansas, [1] [2] [3] [4] and selected in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+38 in
(1.86 m)
298 lb
(135 kg)
32+38 in
(0.82 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
5.00 s1.78 s2.95 s8.00 s31 in
(0.79 m)
8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)
26 reps
All values from NFL Combine [5] [6]

San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers

Philon was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round (192nd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. [7] 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. [8] On August 10, 2019, he was released by the team following his arrest for an assault with a deadly weapon. [9]

Las Vegas Raiders

Philon signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on March 22, 2021. [10] He played in six games before being placed on injured reserve on November 10, [11] but rejoined the active roster on December 11. He suffered a torn patellar tendon in Week 18 and was placed on injured reserve on January 11, 2022. [12]

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References

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  2. "Nick Saban's actions show commitment not two-way street as Darius Philon story rages on (Herndon) | AL.com". al.com. February 5, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
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  8. Urban, Darren (March 21, 2019). "Cardinals Sign Darius Philon To Bolster Defensive Line". AZCardinals.com.
  9. Hagemann, Andie (August 10, 2019). "Darius Philon cut by Cardinals after assault arrest". NFL.com.
  10. "Raiders sign DL Darius Philon". Raiders.com. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  11. "Raiders promote DT Kendal Vickers". Raiders.com. November 10, 2021.
  12. "Raiders DT Darius Philon will miss rest of season with torn patellar tendon". Raiders Wire. USA Today. January 11, 2022.