Last Updated: 30 Apr, 2024 | Views: 415
Age: 32
Profession: Sports Men
Other Profession(s): Football player
Famous For: An American Football Player
Higher Education: Graduated
About (Profile/Biography)
Darren Waller has made a name for himself as a talented tight end in American football. As one of the top players in his position he makes a difficult match up for anyone who tries to stop him. A person who’s not too shy to talk about his struggles with addiction, he pushes for mental health and trying to overcome it in a way that’s healthy. This athlete is proud to play for the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL.
Darren Waller Career:
Darren Waller NFL Debut: In 2016, Waller played for the Baltimore Ravens. He spent most of his time on special teams. And in the 12 games he played in his rookie year, he only managed to catch two passes for 18 yards. The game that he caught his first pass was on October 16, 2016 against the New York Giants.
2015: Waller was drafted as a sixth-round pick by the Baltimore Ravens. To help prepare him for the big leagues, Waller spent his rookie season on the practice squad.
2016: Waller played in 12 games during this season and mainly played on special team plays. Between those plays he caught two passes for 18 yards.
2018: Finally reinstated and signed with the raiders, Waller only made appearances in four games where he caught six passes for 75 yards.
2019: This was the year that Waller emerged as a key player to the Raiders team. He started all sixteen games and caught an astonishing 90 passes. For all this hard work he was deservedly named Offensive MVP.
2020: Another strong season came from darren waller as he racked up stats such as catching 107 passes for 1,196 yards along with nine touchdowns. All this hard work got him named into his first Pro Bowl ever.
Darren Waller Awards:
Las Vegas Raiders' Offensive MVP
First Pro Bowl after the 2020 season
Waller was named the NFL Players Association's Community MVP for Week 14
Ed Block Courage Award
Darren Waller controversies:
Suspension for substance abuse: Waller was suspended for the entire 2017 NFL season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
Addiction struggles: Waller has been open about his struggles with addiction, including alcohol and drugs.
DUI arrest: In 2019, Waller was arrested for DUI in Los Angeles.
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