Darnell Sankey

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Darnell Sankey
2024, 01, Darnell Sankey.jpg
Sankey with the Montreal Alouettes in 2024
No. 1 – Montreal Alouettes
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-10-11) October 11, 1994 (age 30)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Branham
(San Jose, California)
College: Sacramento State
Undrafted: 2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career CFL statistics
Total tackles:251
Sacks:5
Interceptions:2
Forced fumbles:4
Stats at CFL.ca
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Darnell Sankey (born October 11, 1994) is an American professional football linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent after the 2016 NFL draft. He played college football at Sacramento State.

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Professional career

Denver Broncos

On July 26, 2016, Sankey was signed to the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. [1] He was waived on August 29, 2016. [2]

Oakland Raiders

On September 28, 2016, Sankey was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad. [3] On October 4, he was waived but re-signed the next day, only to be released a week later. [4] [5]

Kansas City Chiefs

On December 5, 2016, Sankey was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad. [6] He was released on January 3, 2017. [7]

Minnesota Vikings

On July 29, 2017, Sankey was signed by the Minnesota Vikings. [8] He was waived on August 20, 2017. [9]

Indianapolis Colts (first stint)

Three days after he was cut by the Vikings, Sankey was signed by the Indianapolis Colts on August 23, 2017. [10] He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the Colts' practice squad the next day. [11] [12] He was promoted to the active roster on September 16, 2017. [13] He was waived on September 18, 2017. [14] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 29. [15] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 9, 2017. [16] He was waived again on November 15, 2017. [17]

Baltimore Ravens

On November 29, 2017, Sankey was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad. [18]

Indianapolis Colts (second stint)

On January 11, 2018, Sankey signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts. [19] He was waived by the Colts on May 1, 2018. [20]

Detroit Lions

On July 26, 2018, Sankey signed with the Detroit Lions. [21] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [22] [23] He was released on September 5, 2018. [24]

New Orleans Saints

On September 19, 2018, Sankey was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad. [25]

Sankey signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 21, 2019. [26] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019. [27]

Calgary Stampeders

Sankey signed with the Calgary Stampeders on February 10, 2020. [28] After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sankey chose to opt-out of his contract with the Stampeders on August 31, 2020. [29] He opted back in to his contract on January 12, 2021. [30]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Sankey signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 8, 2022. [31]

Arlington Renegades

Sankey signed with the Arlington Renegades of the XFL in February 2023. He won the 2023 XFL Championship on May 13, 2023. He was granted his release on August 3, 2023. [32] [33]

Montreal Alouettes

On September 11, 2023, it was announced that Sankey had signed with the Montreal Alouettes. [34] In 2023, he played in six regular season games, starting in five, where he had 31 defensive tackles, one sack, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. [35] He would go on to win the Grey Cup with 8 defensive tackles and one sack.

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  2. ↑ Mason, Andrew (August 29, 2017). "Broncos part ways with 11 as 75-man deadline nears". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Raiders Sign G Denver Kirkland To Active Roster". Raiders.com. September 28, 2016. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
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