Position: Running back Name Orleans Darkwa Nationality American | Weight: 215 lb (98 kg) Height 1.83 m College: Tulane | |
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Date of birth: (1992-02-28) February 28, 1992 (age 23) High school: Nashville (TN) Ensworth Role American football running back Education Tulane University (2010–2014) Current team New York Giants (#43 / Running back) Parents Juliana Darkwa, Orleans Darkwa Similar People Rashad Jennings, Dwayne Harris, Andre Williams, Larry Donnell, Shane Vereen Profiles | ||
Place of birth: Nashville, Tennessee | ||
Orleans Darkwa Dominates w/ Career High 154 Rushing Yards! | Redskins vs. Giants | Wk 17 Player HLs
Orleans Opoku-Darkwa (born February 28, 1992) is an American football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at Tulane.
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- Orleans Darkwa Dominates w Career High 154 Rushing Yards Redskins vs Giants Wk 17 Player HLs
- College career
- Miami Dolphins
- New York Giants
- References
College career
Darkwa played college football at Tulane University from 2010 to 2013. During his career, he rushed for 2,953 yards on 663 carries and 39 touchdowns.
Miami Dolphins
Darkwa was signed by the Miami Dolphins after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. After appearing in only four games, he was released by the Dolphins on October 6, 2014, but he was re-signed to the practice squad soon after.
New York Giants
On November 12, 2014, Darkwa was signed by the New York Giants after Michael Cox was placed on injured reserve. He scored his second career touchdown on December 21, 2014, against the St. Louis Rams.
On April 27, 2016, it was reported that Darkwa had suffered a small fracture in his tibia. He had been participating in the Giants offseason program. The Giants expected Darkwa to miss about a month of action.
On October 3, 2016, Darkwa made his first career start against the Minnesota Vikings, rushing 12 times for 48 yards and a touchdown. He was placed on injured reserve on November 29, 2016, with a lower leg injury. On March 9, 2017, Darkwa signed a one-year deal with the Giants.