Darius Philon

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Darius Philon
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Philon with the San Diego Chargers in 2015
No. 96 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-01-22) January 22, 1994 (age 28)
Mobile, Alabama
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:286 lb (130 kg)
Career information
High school:Vigor (Prichard, Alabama)
College:Arkansas
NFL Draft:2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 192
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2021
Total tackles:91
Sacks:11.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Darius Philon (born January 22, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas,[1][2][3][4] and selected in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers.

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m) 		298 lb
(135 kg) 		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 5.00 s 1.78 s 2.95 s 8.00 s 31 in
(0.79 m)		 8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		 26 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5][6]

San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers[]

Philon was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round (192nd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.[7] On October 17, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve. On December 12, 2015, he was reactivated.

Arizona Cardinals[]

On March 21, 2019, Philon signed a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.[8] On August 10, 2019, he was released by the team following his arrest for an assault with a deadly weapon.[9]

Las Vegas Raiders[]

Philon signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on March 22, 2021.[10] He played in six games before being placed on injured reserve on November 10,[11] but rejoined the active roster on December 11. He suffered a torn patellar tendon in Week 18 and was placed on injured reserve on January 11, 2022.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Arkansas' Darius Philon is ready to visit the stadium that was almost home | AL.com". al.com. October 18, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "Nick Saban's actions show commitment not two-way street as Darius Philon story rages on (Herndon) | AL.com". al.com. February 5, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "Arkansas' Darius Philon, 'jacked to get out there,' performs well at Alabama (video) | AL.com". al.com. October 20, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "Arkansas defensive lineman, Mobile native Darius Philon set to enter 2015 NFL draft | AL.com". al.com. January 13, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  5. ^ "Darius Philon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Darius Philon, Arkansas, DT, 2015 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  7. ^ Henne, Ricky (May 2, 2015). "Bolts Add Beef in Sixth Round with DT Darius Philon". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  8. ^ Urban, Darren (March 21, 2019). "Cardinals Sign Darius Philon To Bolster Defensive Line". AZCardinals.com.
  9. ^ Hagemann, Andie (August 10, 2019). "Darius Philon cut by Cardinals after assault arrest". NFL.com.
  10. ^ "Raiders sign DL Darius Philon". Raiders.com. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "Raiders promote DT Kendal Vickers". Raiders.com. November 10, 2021.
  12. ^ "Raiders DT Darius Philon will miss rest of season with torn patellar tendon". Raiders Wire. USA Today. January 11, 2022.

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