Ronald Darby

TRANSACTIONS: Originally selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round (50th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft...Traded by the Bills to the Philadelphia Eagles on Aug. 10, 2017...Re-signed with the Eagles on March 15, 2019...Signed with the Washington Commanders on March 30, 2020...Signed with the Denver Broncos on March 17, 2021...Released by the Broncos on March 14, 2023...Signed with the Baltimore Ravens on Aug. 18, 2023...Signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an unrestricted free agent on March 13, 2024...Released by the Jaguars on March 12, 2025...Signed by the Houston Texans on March 20, 2025

CAREER:

Super Bowl Champion: LII
Pro Football Focus Defensive Rookie of the Year (2015)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2015)
Ranks fifth in passes defensed (106) since he entered the league in 2015
Joined CB Darius Slay, CB James Bradberry and CB Stephon Gilmore in 2024 as the fourth player in the league with at least 100 passes defensed since 2015

2024 (Jacksonville 13/12):

Played in 13 games and made 12 starts in 2024, totaling 46 tackles (36 solo), a team-leading nine passes defensed and three tackles for loss
Started at cornerback and recorded four tackles and one pass defensed in Week 5 in his 100th career start (10/6)
Notched seven tackles (six solo) and one pass defensed against the Texans (9/29)
Started at cornerback and recorded seven tackles (five solo), one pass defensed, one tackle for loss and eclipsed 400 career total tackles (405) in Week 1 (9/8)

2023 (Baltimore 16/7, 2/2):

Saw action in 16 games (eight starts) during his first season as a Raven, posting 25 tackles (22 solo), seven passes defensed and one tackle for loss, while also adding three special teams tackles (two solo)
Helped the Ravens' defense become the first unit in NFL history to lead the league in scoring (16.5), sacks (60.0) and takeaways (31)

2022 (Denver 5/5):

Posted 14 tackles (12 solo), three passes defensed and his first career forced fumble during the first five games of the 2022 season before suffering a torn ACL

2021 (Denver 11/11):

Appeared in 11 games (all starts) for the Broncos in 2021, totaling 53 tackles (42 solo), six passes defensed and one tackle for loss on a defense that ranked eighth overall in both yards per game (326.1 ypg) and against the pass (214.8 ypg)
Tied his season-high eight tackles against the Eagles (11/14)
Posted a season-high eight tackles against the Browns (10/21)

2020 (Washington 16/16, 1/1):

Started in all but one regular season game and one playoff contest with Washington
In regular season action, he collected 55 tackles (43 solo), 16 passes defensed, one tackle for loss and his first-career fumble recovery, helping Washington rank second in total defense (304.6 ypg) and passing defense (191.8 ypg)
His 16 passes defensed were the fifth-most in the NFL
Posted five total tackles (two solo) and one pass defensed in the Wild Card Playoff, falling to the eventual Super Bowl LV champions, the Buccaneers (1/9)

2019 (Philadelphia 11/11):

Started in all 11 games he appeared in for Philadelphia, finishing with 37 tackles (34 solo), 11 passes defensed, two interceptions and one tackle for loss
Contributed to an Eagles defense that ranked 10th overall (331.7 ypg) and fourth on third down (34.1%)

2018 (Philadelphia 9/9):

Led the Eagles defense with 12 passes defensed over nine games played (all starts) his fourth season, while also posting 43 tackles (39 solo), one interception and one tackle for loss on a unit that posted the league's best opponent red zone (44.6%) and goal-to-go conversion percentage (53.9%)

2017 (Philadelphia 8/7, 3/3):

Collected a career-best three interceptions, while adding 34 tackles (30 solo) and nine passes defensed in eight appearances (seven starts) for the Eagles
Notched a team-high 18 tackles (16 solo) and six passes defensed, while adding one tackle for loss during an Eagles playoff run that culminated in a Super Bowl LII victory over the Patriots (2/4)
Recorded seven tackles (five solo) and three passes defensed in the NFC Championship against Minnesota (1/21)

2016 (Buffalo 14/14):

Posted a career-high 69 tackles (60 solo), while also adding 12 passes defensed, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit in 14 games (all starts) with the Bills
Contributed to a defense that ranked sixth against the pass (223.9 ypg)
Became the fastest Bills player to reach 30 career passes defensed (23 games) after batting down a pass against the Seahawks (11/17)

2015 (Buffalo 15/15):

Recorded 68 tackles (61 solo), two interceptions and career-bests in passes defensed (21) and tackles for loss (three) for Buffalo in 15 games (all starts)
His 21 passes defensed, which were the fifth-most in the league in 2015, still stand as tied for second on single-season rookie charts since becoming an official stat in 1999
Recorded six total tackles (five solo), two passes defensed and one interception in his NFL debut (9/13), becoming the first Bills player to record an interception in an NFL debut since S Donte Whitner in 2006

COLLEGE:

Played three seasons (2012-14) at Florida State, collecting 79 total tackles (57 solo), 16 passes defensed, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, one tackle for loss and one fumble recovery over 42 career games (23 starts)
Made 14 appearances (nine starts) as a key member of the nation's No. 1 pass defense (156.6 ypg) in 2013, allowing just nine completions and zero touchdowns on 27 targets during the Seminoles' National Championship season
Earned ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2012 after tying for the team lead in passes defensed with eight
Majored in social science at Florida State

PERSONAL:

Attended Potomac (Oxon Hill, Md.) High School where he played football and ran track
Was a member of the USA medley relay team that brought home a gold medal from the 2011 World Youth Championships in France

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