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Donovin Darius

DB

A 1st-round pick (25th overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Syracuse, Donovin Darius has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2007 with MIA, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 51.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 57th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'1", 225#

College

Syracuse

Draft

Rd 1, 25th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2007

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
37.8

25th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.61
Ball skills×0.25-0.72
Run defense×0.2+0.51
Availability×0.1-1.72

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007MIA43.13
2006JAX519
2005JAX37.82
2004JAX66.216
2003JAX58.816
2002WAS54.114
2001PIT58.611
2000JAX57.316
1999JAX56.616

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Donovin Darius has played in 103 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: JAX (1999–2000), PIT (2001), WAS (2002), JAX (2003–2006), MIA (2007).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 66.2, in the 84th percentile among DEFs that year.

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA—40.1
Week 2IND—49.8

Donovin Darius — common questions

What position does Donovin Darius play?
Donovin Darius is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Donovin Darius played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Donovin Darius has played for JAX (1999–2000), PIT (2001), WAS (2002), JAX (2003–2006), MIA (2007).
Where did Donovin Darius go to college?
Donovin Darius played college football at Syracuse.
When was Donovin Darius drafted?
Donovin Darius was selected in round 1, 25th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Donovin Darius scored?
Donovin Darius has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Donovin Darius's ScoutIndex Rating?
Donovin Darius rated 43.1 for 2007, the 39th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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