Diondre Borel

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Diondre Borel
No. 11 – Amarillo Venom
Position: Wide receiver, Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1988-12-12) December 12, 1988 (age 35)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: Freedom (Oakley, California)
College: Utah State
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Receptions:8
Receiving yards:79
Receiving touchdowns:1
Total tackles:4.0
Interceptions:1
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Diondre Michael Borel (born December 12, 1988) is an American football wide receiver for the Amarillo Venom of the American Indoor Football (AIF). After playing college football for Utah State University, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers in 2011. Borel was Utah State's starting quarterback from 2008 to 2010, finishing his collegiate career ranked second in school history with 6,698 passing yards and 8,096 yards total offense.

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College career

Borel earned a scholarship from Utah State University after a distinguished prep career at Freedom High School in Oakley, California. He was a multiple threat at Utah State, serving as starting quartback and punter. Borel was a three-year starter at quarterback at Utah State, where he threw for 6,698 yards and tallied 8,096 yards of total offense during his college career. [1]

Statistics

YearTeamPassingRushing
CmpAttPctYdsY/ATDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2007 Utah State 000.000.0000.05102.00
2008 Utah State 13624256.21,7057.01110122.11796323.55
2009 Utah State 21436658.52,8857.9174137.81734582.66
2010 Utah State 16731453.22,1086.7813109.71422982.17
Career51792256.16,6987.33627124.14991,3982.818

Source: [2]

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

He went unselected in the 2011 NFL draft, and signed as a free agent with the Green Bay Packers, who converted him to wide receiver. Borel spent his first year in the NFL on Green Bay's practice squad.

Tennessee Titans

In 2012, he was signed by the Tennessee Titans, after spending several weeks on the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On August 26, 2013, he was waived by the Titans. [3]

San Jose SaberCats

On November 19, 2014, Borel was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League.

Spokane Empire

On April 27, 2016, Borel signed with the Spokane Empire of the Indoor Football League (IFL). [4]

Los Angeles KISS

On July 31, 2016, Borel was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS.

Arizona Rattlers

On October 28, 2016, Borel signed with the Arizona Rattlers. On July 8, 2017, the Rattlers defeated the Sioux Falls Storm in the United Bowl by a score of 50–41. [5]

The Spring League

Borel participated in The Spring League Showcase game in July 2017. [6]

Wasa Royals

Borel signed with Finnish Maple League team Wasa Royals before 2019 season.

Fayetteville Mustangs

On February 21, 2023, Borel signed with the Fayetteville Mustangs of the National Arena League (NAL). [7]

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