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 26)
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 2023
Total tackles:302
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:32
Interceptions:9
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

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

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Early years

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+3⁄4 in
(1.80 m)		198 lb
(90 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄8 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]

The Packers picked up the fifth-year option on Savage's contract on April 29, 2022. [16] 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. [17]

On October 25, 2023, Savage was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury. [18] He was activated on December 2. [19]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 13, 2024, Savage signed a three-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. [20]

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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References

  1. ↑ Zenitz, Matt. "Post-injury dealings contributed to cornerback Darnell Savage committing to Terps". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Delaware DB Darnell Savage commits to Maryland – The Washington Post". The Washington Post .
  3. ↑ Gallen, Daniel. "Terps CB Darnell Savage Jr. getting his shot in freshman season". carrollcountytimes.com. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  4. ↑ Bowen, Les. "Maryland safety Darnell Savage might catch Eagles' eye; showed leadership at tough time". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  5. ↑ Gallen, Daniel (March 27, 2019). "NFL Draft 2019: Maryland's Darnell Savage hopes to follow in footsteps of former Terps to NFL". pennlive.com. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  6. ↑ Kaye, Mike (March 28, 2019). "NFL Draft 2019: Eagles, Jets among teams interested in Maryland's Darnell Savage following pro day". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Darnell Savage Combine Profile". National Football League. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  8. ↑ "2019 Draft Scout Darnell Savage, Maryland NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  9. ↑ Markus, Don. "Maryland safety Darnell Savage Jr. picked No. 21 overall by Packers in NFL draft". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Quick pick: Packers trade up, take S Darnell Savage at No. 21". Packers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Packers sign six draft choices". packers.com. May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Darnell Savage".
  13. ↑ "Packers D, Aaron Rodgers beat Bears 10–3 in opener". ESPN. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Packers remain unbeaten with 27–16 win over Broncos". ESPN. September 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – November 29th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Fifth-year option tracker for first-round picks from the 2019 NFL Draft". National Football League.
  17. ↑ "Can't-Miss Play: Darnell Savage delivers 75-YARD pick-six TD vs. Cousins on fourth down". National Football League. January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Packers place S Darnell Savage, CB Eric Stokes on injured reserve". Packers.com. October 25, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Packers activate S Darnell Savage off injured reserve". Packers.com. December 2, 2023.
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