Jaelon Darden

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Experience: 3 years

Height: 5-8

Age: 25

Weight: 175 lbs

College: North Texas

2024 SEASON

REC

1
YDS

6
AVG

6
TDS

0

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Year

Receiving

Days

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%
Sundays	6	1	6	6	6	1	100
Mondays	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0

Months

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%
December	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
November	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
October	6	2	12	12	12	2	200
September	2	0	0	0	0	0	0

Opponents by Group

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%
vs NFC Teams	3	1	6	6	6	1	100
vs Own Division	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
vs AFC Teams	10	0	0	0	0	0	0
Outside Own Division	8	2	12	12	12	2	200

Opponents by Team

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%
Arizona Cardinals	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Baltimore Ravens	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cincinnati Bengals	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dallas Cowboys	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Denver Broncos	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
New Orleans Saints	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philadelphia Eagles	2	2	12	12	12	2	200
Pittsburgh Steelers	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Los Angeles Chargers	2	0	0	0	0	0	0

Outcomes

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Wins	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Losses	10	2	12	12	12	0	2	200	0	0

Stadiums

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%
State Farm Stadium	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Huntington Bank Field	10	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lincoln Financial Field	2	2	12	12	12	2	200
Caesars Superdome	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Empower Field at Mile High	2	0	0	0	0	0	0

Kick Return

Days

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
Sundays	6	5	124	51.2	55	5
Mondays	2	0	0	0	0	0
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)	2	0	0	0	0	0

Months

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
December	2	1	27	27	27	1
November	4	0	0	0	0	0
October	6	0	0	0	0	0
September	2	8	194	48.5	56	8

Opponents by Group

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
vs NFC Teams	3	5	124	51.2	55	5
vs Own Division	4	1	27	27	27	1
vs AFC Teams	10	0	0	0	0	0
Outside Own Division	8	8	194	48.5	56	8

Opponents by Team

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
Arizona Cardinals	1	1	27	27	27	1
Baltimore Ravens	2	0	0	0	0	0
Cincinnati Bengals	2	0	0	0	0	0
Dallas Cowboys	2	8	194	48.5	56	8
Denver Broncos	2	0	0	0	0	0
New Orleans Saints	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philadelphia Eagles	2	0	0	0	0	0
Pittsburgh Steelers	2	0	0	0	0	0
Los Angeles Chargers	2	0	0	0	0	0

Outcomes

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Wins	3	1	27	27	27	0	1	0	0	0
Losses	10	8	194	48.5	56	0	8	0	0	0

Stadiums

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
State Farm Stadium	1	1	27	27	27	1
Huntington Bank Field	10	8	194	48.5	56	8
Lincoln Financial Field	2	0	0	0	0	0
Caesars Superdome	0	0	0	0	0	0
Empower Field at Mile High	2	0	0	0	0	0

Punt Return

Days

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	FC
Sundays	6	21	240	25.3	42	1	5
Mondays	2	4	16	8	16	0	2
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0

Months

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	FC
December	2	3	22	18	22	0	3
November	4	10	98	19.6	38	0	2
October	6	20	210	21	38	0	4
September	2	10	144	28.8	56	2	0

Opponents by Group

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	FC
vs NFC Teams	3	8	112	28	42	1	2
vs Own Division	4	9	93	23.9	31	0	4
vs AFC Teams	10	30	272	18.1	38	0	8
Outside Own Division	8	28	310	22.1	56	2	4

Opponents by Team

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	FC
Arizona Cardinals	1	1	14	14	14	0	2
Baltimore Ravens	2	6	72	24	34	0	0
Cincinnati Bengals	2	10	86	17.2	28	0	4
Dallas Cowboys	2	10	144	28.8	56	2	0
Denver Broncos	2	4	16	8	16	0	2
New Orleans Saints	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philadelphia Eagles	2	4	52	26	38	0	0
Pittsburgh Steelers	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Los Angeles Chargers	2	10	98	19.6	38	0	2

Outcomes

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Wins	3	4	50	26	31	0	0	0	2	0
Losses	10	38	396	20.8	56	0	2	0	8	0

Stadiums

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	FC
State Farm Stadium	1	1	14	14	14	0	2
Huntington Bank Field	10	36	400	22.2	56	2	6
Lincoln Financial Field	2	4	52	26	38	0	0
Caesars Superdome	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Empower Field at Mile High	2	4	16	8	16	0	2

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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