Jaelon Darden

WR

#1

Experience: 3 years

Height: 5-8

Age: 26

Weight: 175 lbs

College: North Texas

2024 SEASON

REC

1
YDS

6
AVG

6
TDS

0

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Year

Receiving

Field Position

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	10	0	0	0	0	0	0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	2	1	6	6	6	1	100

Game Halves

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%
1st Half	11	1	6	6	6	1	100
Last Two Minutes of Half	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd Half	9	0	0	0	0	0	0

Home vs Road

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Home Games	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Road Games	5	1	6	6	6	0	1	100	0	0

Point Differential

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%
Ahead	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ahead by 1-8 Points	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ahead by 9-16 Points	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Behind	7	0	0	0	0	0	0
Behind by 1-8 Points	7	0	0	0	0	0	0
Behind by 9-16 Points	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tied	12	1	6	6	6	1	100

Quarters

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%
1st Quarter	10	1	6	6	6	1	100
4th Quarter	7	0	0	0	0	0	0
4th Quarter within 7	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd Quarter	7	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd Quarter	7	0	0	0	0	0	0

Stadium Surfaces

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Turf	12	1	6	6	6	0	1	100	0	0

Kick Return

Field Position

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	5	0	0	0	0	0
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	10	11	296	52.7	65	11
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	2	0	0	0	0	0

Game Halves

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
1st Half	11	5	123	46.5	48	5
Last Two Minutes of Half	5	1	21	21	21	1
2nd Half	9	6	173	57.7	65	6

Home vs Road

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Home Games	7	10	269	52.9	65	0	10	0	0	0
Road Games	5	1	27	27	27	0	1	0	0	0

Margin of Victory

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Margin 0-7	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Margin 8-14	1	1	27	27	27	0	1	0	0	0

Point Differential

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
Ahead	3	0	0	0	0	0
Ahead by 1-8 Points	3	0	0	0	0	0
Ahead by 9-16 Points	1	0	0	0	0	0
Behind	7	11	296	52.7	65	11
Behind by 1-8 Points	7	2	52	26	27	2
Behind by 9-16 Points	3	2	50	25	27	2
Tied	12	0	0	0	0	0

Quarters

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
1st Quarter	10	3	79	26.3	27	3
4th Quarter	7	1	34	34	34	1
4th Quarter within 7	3	0	0	0	0	0
2nd Quarter	7	2	44	44	44	2
3rd Quarter	7	5	139	56.8	65	5

Stadium Surfaces

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Turf	12	11	296	52.7	65	0	11	0	0	0

Punt Return

Field Position

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	FC
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	5	8	83	10.4	17	0	1
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	10	24	226	18.3	45	1	10
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	2	0	0	0	0	0	1

Game Halves

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	FC
1st Half	11	19	173	17.3	45	1	7
Last Two Minutes of Half	5	3	16	10.5	16	0	1
2nd Half	9	13	136	19.9	34	0	5

Home vs Road

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Home Games	7	24	244	18.4	43	0	1	0	4	0
Road Games	5	8	65	16.2	36	0	0	0	8	0

Margin of Victory

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Margin 0-7	4	6	53	17.7	34	0	0	0	5	0
Margin 8-14	1	1	14	14	14	0	0	0	2	0

Point Differential

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	FC
Ahead	3	5	43	19.2	31	0	6
Ahead by 1-8 Points	3	5	43	19.2	31	0	4
Ahead by 9-16 Points	1	0	0	0	0	0	2
Behind	7	20	178	17.5	34	0	3
Behind by 1-8 Points	7	9	63	15.8	28	0	3
Behind by 9-16 Points	3	4	44	22	26	0	0
Tied	12	7	88	23.3	45	1	3

Quarters

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	FC
1st Quarter	10	11	112	18.2	45	1	4
4th Quarter	7	8	93	22.2	32	0	2
4th Quarter within 7	3	2	32	32	32	0	2
2nd Quarter	7	8	61	15.8	26	0	3
3rd Quarter	7	5	43	8.6	19	0	3

Stadium Surfaces

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Turf	12	32	309	18.1	45	0	1	0	12	0

Biography

Claimed off waivers by Seattle on December 5, 2024.

TRANSACTIONS:

05/01/21: Drafted by Tampa Bay (4th round, 129th overall)
12/06/22: Released by Tampa Bay
12/07/22: Claimed off waivers by Cleveland
08/29/23: Released by Cleveland
08/30/23: Signed to Cleveland's PS
08/27/24: Released by Cleveland
08/28/24: Signed to Cleveland's PS
09/07/24: Signed to active roster
09/14/24: Released by Cleveland
09/17/24: Signed to Cleveland's PS
10/29/24: Signed to active roster
12/04/24: Released by Cleveland
12/05/24: Claimed off waivers by Seattle

NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

A fourth-round pick of the Buccaneers in 2021, has appeared in 31 games over the past four seasons, including seven for the Browns this season in 2024. As a receiver, Darden has nine catches for 75 yards in his career, but he has extensive experience returning both kicks and punts, having returned 78 punts for 760 yards, including 22 for 234 yards this season in 2024, and 27 kick returns for 565 yards.

COLLEGE: Started 26 of 48 games at North Texas (2017-20), catching 230 passes for 2,782 yards and 38 touchdowns – setting program records in each category. Also had an 81-yard punt return touchdown. As a senior in 2020, started all nine games, catching 74 passes for 1,190 yards and 19 touchdowns. His 19 touchdowns ranked second in the NCAA and established a new school record, while his 1,190 receiving yards ranked third in the FBS and second in a single season in program history. His 74 receptions ranked fourth in the nation. Earned first-team All-American honors from ESPN, the Football Writers Association of America and Pro Football Focus, while earning second-team distinction from the Associated Press, Sporting News, the American Football Coaches Association and The Athletic following his senior year. Also named Conference USA Most Valuable Player, first-team All-C-USA, Pro Football Focus C-USA Player of the Year and Dave Campbell's Texas Football Texas College Offensive Player of the Year as a senior.

PERSONAL: Attended Eisenhower High School in Houston, Texas. Named honorable mention All-District 16-6A as a senior and first-team All-District 18-6A as a junior.

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