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DaRon Bland

CB

DaRon Bland came into the league as a 5th-round selection (167th overall) in 2022, drafted out of Fresno State. Now with DAL, he's in his 5th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 65.5 (85th percentile).

Size

6'2", 202#

College

Fresno State

Draft

Rd 5, 167th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
54.6

66th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.31
Pass rush×0.3-0.74
Ball skills×0.25+1.30
Run defense×0.2-0.30
Availability×0.1-0.54

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DAL59.76
2025DAL65.512
2024DAL54.67
2023DAL84.117
2022DAL64.312

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, DaRon Bland has played in 54 regular-season games, all with DAL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 84.1, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 12WAS—40.4
Week 13NYG—51.5
Week 14CIN—50.7
Week 15CAR—47.7
Week 16TB—67.3
Week 17PHI—51.9
Week 18WAS—43

DaRon Bland — common questions

What position does DaRon Bland play?
DaRon Bland is listed as a CB.
Which teams has DaRon Bland played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DaRon Bland has played for DAL (2022–2026).
Where did DaRon Bland go to college?
DaRon Bland played college football at Fresno State.
When was DaRon Bland drafted?
DaRon Bland was selected in round 5, 167th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has DaRon Bland scored?
DaRon Bland has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is DaRon Bland's ScoutIndex Rating?
DaRon Bland rated 59.7 for 2026, the 77th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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