Position: Cornerback Height 1.80 m Weight 89 kg | College: Michigan State Parents Lisa Curry Name Darqueze Dennard School Michigan State University | |
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Date of birth: (1991-10-10) October 10, 1991 (age 24) High school: Jeffersonville (GA) Twiggs County NFL draft: 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24 Role American football cornerback Current team Cincinnati Bengals (#21 / Cornerback) Similar People Justin Gilbert, Dre Kirkpatrick, Trae Waynes, Jason Verrett, Calvin Pryor Profiles | ||
Place of birth: Dry Branch, Georgia | ||
Darqueze dennard noflyzone college career highlights
Darqueze Derrell Dennard (born October 10, 1991) is an American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bengals in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State. Dennard won the Jim Thorpe Award in 2013 as the best defensive back in college football.
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- Darqueze dennard noflyzone college career highlights
- Darqueze dennard spartan drafted by cincinnati bengals in first round of nfl draft
- Early years
- College career
- Professional career
- Personal life
- References
Darqueze dennard spartan drafted by cincinnati bengals in first round of nfl draft
Early years
Dennard attended Twiggs County High School in Jeffersonville, Georgia, where he was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. In high school football, he played defensive back and wide receiver. As a senior, he had 40 receptions for 502 yards and 11 touchdowns on offense and 50 tackles and nine interceptions with two touchdowns on defense.
In track & field, Dennard competed as a sprinter. He was the runner-up in the 100-meter dash at the 2010 GHSA 1A State Championships, where he took silver recording a personal-best time of 10.72 seconds.
Considered a two-star recruit by ESPN.com, Dennard was listed as the #166 wide receiver in the nation in 2010.
College career
Dennard accepted an athletic scholarship to attend Michigan State University, where he played for coach Mark Dantonio's Michigan State Spartans football team from 2010 to 2013.
As a true freshman in 2010, Dennard played in six games with two starts, missing five games due to injury. As a sophomore in 2011, he played in 11 games, missing two due to injury, he finished the season with 42 tackles and three interceptions, two which came against Georgia in the Outback Bowl. As a junior in 2012, he started all 13 games, recording 52 tackles and three interceptions. He was a first team All-Big Ten selection. As a senior in 2013, he recorded 62 tackles and four interceptions, he won the Jim Thorpe Award.
Professional career
Dennard was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals as the 24th pick of the first round. He signed a four-year, $8 million contract with $6.5 million guaranteed with the Bengals on June 12, 2014.
Dennard saw limited playing time in his rookie season, participating in just 41 snaps. His most notable achievement was forcing a fumble in a wildcard playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts that set up a Bengals field goal.
In Week 6 of the 2015 season, Dennard recorded his first career interception in a win against the Buffalo Bills.
On November 27, 2015, Dennard was placed on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in Week 11.
On April 28, 2017, the Bengals picked up the fifth-year option on Dennard's contract.
Personal life
Dennard's last name is pronounced as de-NARD. This pronunciation differs from that of his second cousin, Alfonzo Dennard due to a family dispute. Alfonzo, who is a cornerback in the Arena Football League, pronounces his last name DENN-erd.