Darnerien McCants

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Darnerien McCants
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1978-08-01) August 1, 1978 (age 45) [1]
Odenton, Maryland, U.S. [2]
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Arundel (Gambrills, Maryland)
College: Delaware State
NFL draft: 2001  / Round: 5 / Pick: 154
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:58
Receiving yards:774
Receiving touchdowns:8
Player stats at PFR

Darnerien Richard McCants (born August 1, 1978) is a former gridiron football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Delaware State.

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McCants played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Baltimore Ravens and Montreal Alouettes.

Early years

As a senior at Arundel High School in Gambrills, Maryland, McCants was an All-State, All-County and All-Metro selection in one season of organized high school football. He led his teams to county and regional championships.

McCants was also a state champion in the high jump. [3]

McCants previously played one year of JV football at Oakland Mills High School in Columbia, Maryland before transferring to Arundel.[ citation needed ]

He spent his freshman year at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, Maryland. [3]

College career

At Delaware State University, McCants played his best season as a senior, at tight end, tallying career-highs of 36 catches, 692 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns. His touchdown total set Delaware State and MEAC records, and was No. 1 in NCAA Division I-AA.

Professional career

Washington Redskins

McCants was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. [4] After showing promise as an end zone threat in 2003, He fell out of favor with the new coaching staff and spent much of 2004 on the inactive list. He was released after the 2004 season.

Philadelphia Eagles

Before the 2005 season McCants signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. When active in 2005, he primarily played on special teams. He was released prior to the 2006 season.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On July 11, 2007, McCants was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with whom he played three games. [5]

Team Tennessee

On January 26, 2008, he was selected 38th overall by Team Tennessee in the 2008 AAFL Draft.

Baltimore Ravens

On July 25, 2008, McCants signed with the Baltimore Ravens. He was later released on August 26.

Montreal Alouettes

On December 18, 2008, McCants signed with the Montreal Alouettes. [5]

He was released by the Alouettes on March 17, 2009.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSTgtRecYdsAvgLngTD
2002 WAS 91412125612.2322
2003 WAS 151552736013.3326
2004 WAS 51957114.2270
2005 PHI 120958717.4220
4131145877413.3328

Music career

Outside of football, Darnerien is an R&B singer, signed by the record label MacVizion LLC. McCants says his music is inspired by artists such as R. Kelly and Michael Jackson. [6] [7]

Coaching

McCants worked as a personal trainer upon retiring from football in 2009. [3] McCants lives in Ashburn, Virginia and prior to 2019 he coached there at both Briar Woods High School and Rock Ridge High School for six years. [3] In 2019 McCants became a jumping coach for the track team at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, Maryland which he had attended as a freshman. [3] [8] In September 2021, he was listed as Wilde Lake's head coach for cross country and boys indoor track, as well as assistant coach for boys outdoor track. [9] [10]

McCants has expressed the intent to become an educator, having majored in education at Delaware State. [3] In 2020, he started the nonprofit Finding Me Foundation which seeks to combat juvenile delinquency by introducing children to reading. [11]

In 2017 and 2019, McCants played in the biennial Congressional Football Game for Charity, an event featuring members of Congress and former NFL players playing against Capitol Police officers to benefit the Capitol Police Memorial Fund, Our Military Kids and A Advantage 4 Kids. [12] [13]

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References

  1. ↑ LaCanfora, Jason; Lyght, Daniel (August 6, 2005). "Redskins Training Camp Tracker". The Washington Post. p. E07. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Darnerien McCants Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Meyer, Jacob Calvin (July 2, 2019). "Arundel High grad, former Redskins wideout shifting focus as track coach at Wilde Lake". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  4. ↑ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Three More Invited To Camp". Montreal Alouettes. December 18, 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Darnerien on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads". MySpace Music . Archived from the original on May 17, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Darnerien McCants : Home". Darnerien.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Athletics". Wilde Lake High School. Howard County Public School System. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
  9. ↑ Meyer, Jacob Calvin (September 3, 2021). "Howard County 2021 cross country preview". The Howard County Times . Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Athletics". Wilde Lake High School. Howard County Public School System. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  11. ↑ Gray, Mark (May 30, 2020). Adelufosi, Michelle; Gualtieri, Allison Elyse (eds.). "Former pro athlete trades NFL games for story time". Zenger News. Z News Service, Inc. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  12. ↑ McGrady, Clyde (September 24, 2019). "Any Given Tuesday: Cops and lawmakers suit up for charity football". Roll Call . Retrieved November 21, 2019.
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