Darnell Savage

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Darnell Savage
Darnell Savage.jpg
Savage at Maryland's 2019 Pro Day
No. 6 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1997-07-30) July 30, 1997 (age 27)
Seaford, Delaware, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Caravel Academy (Bear, Delaware)
College: Maryland (2015–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / round: 1 / pick: 21
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2024
Total tackles:324
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:36
Interceptions:10
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Darnell Henry Savage Jr. (born July 30, 1997) is an American professional football safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.

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Early life

Savage attended Caravel Academy in Bear, Delaware. He suffered a broken femur during the first game of his junior season. [1] Savage committed to the University of Maryland to play college football. [2]

College career

Savage played at Maryland from 2015 to 2018. [3] [4] During his career, he had 182 tackles, eight interceptions, one sack and two touchdowns. [5] [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+34 in
(1.80 m)
198 lb
(90 kg)
31 in
(0.79 m)
9+18 in
(0.23 m)
4.36 s1.56 s2.58 s4.14 s7.03 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)
10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)
11 reps
All values from NFL Combine [7] [8]

Green Bay Packers

Savage was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft. [9] [10] On May 2, 2019, Savage signed a 4-year deal worth $12.5 million, [11] including a signing bonus of $7.1 million. [12]

Savage in 2019 Darnell Savage 2019.jpg
Savage in 2019

Savage made his NFL debut in the Packers' season opener against the Chicago Bears on September 5, 2019, recording three tackles and one pass deflection. [13] In week 3 against the Denver Broncos, Savage recorded his first career interception off Joe Flacco as the Packers won 27–16. [14] In Week 12 against the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football , Savage intercepted two passes thrown by Mitchell Trubisky during the 41–25 win. [15] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. [16]

The Packers picked up the fifth-year option on Savage's contract on April 29, 2022. [17] On January 1, 2023, during a Week 17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, Savage intercepted a pass thrown by Kirk Cousins and returned it 75 yards for his first NFL touchdown. [18]

On October 25, 2023, Savage was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury. [19] He was activated on December 2. [20]

Savage's biggest play of the 2023 season came against the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card round on January 14, 2024 when he intercepted a pass from Dak Prescott, returning it 64 yards for a touchdown, and the Packers would go on to defeat the Cowboys, 48–32.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 13, 2024, Savage signed a three-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. [21]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
2019 GB 14145542130.0523718.528020
2020 GB 15157556191.0124133.39001
2021 GB 17176348150.09200.00000
2022 GB 16135843150.051757575101
2023 GB 10105136150.01000.00000
Career7269302225771.032912513.975122
Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2019 GB 22131030.00000.00000
2020 GB 224310.00000.00000
2021 GB 110000.00000.00000
2023 GB 228530.0216464.064100
Career77251870.0216464.064100
Source: pro-football-reference.com

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