Darqueze Dennard

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Signed to the Colts practice squad on October 20, 2021.
• Released by the Arizona Cardinals on September 9, 2021.
• Signed by the Cardinals as an unrestricted free agent on June 3, 2021.
• Signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an unrestricted free agent on August 3, 2020.
• Re-signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an unrestricted free agent on March 25, 2019.
• Selected by Cincinnati in the first round (24th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Signed to the Colts practice squad on October 20, 2021.
• Released by the Arizona Cardinals on September 9, 2021.
• Signed by the Cardinals as an unrestricted free agent on June 3, 2021.
• Signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an unrestricted free agent on August 3, 2020.
• Re-signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an unrestricted free agent on March 25, 2019.
• Selected by Cincinnati in the first round (24th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.

2021 (CARDINALS/COLTS):

• Spent the offseason program and training camp with Arizona before being released on September 9.

2020 (FALCONS):

• Appeared in eight games (six starts) and recorded 36 tackles (28 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, five passes defensed and one interception.

2019 (BENGALS):

• Saw action in nine games (five starts) and compiled 37 tackles (25 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss and five passes defensed.

2018 (BENGALS):

• Competed in 13 games (nine starts) and tallied 67 tackles (53 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, six passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

2017 (BENGALS):

• Saw action in all 16 games (six starts) and recorded 83 tackles (59 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, six passes defensed and two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown).

2016 (BENGALS):

• Appeared in 15 games (three starts) and registered 41 tackles (28 solo) and one pass defensed.

2015 (BENGALS):

• Competed in 10 games (one start) and tallied 16 tackles (12 solo), three passes defensed and one interception.

2014 (BENGALS):

• Saw action in 14 games and compiled seven tackles (six solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack and one pass defensed.
• Appeared in one postseason contest and accumulated two solo tackles and one forced fumble.

COLLEGE:

• Appeared in 44 games (40 starts) at Michigan State (2010-13) and compiled 167 tackles (105 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 30 passes defensed, 10 interceptions, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
• In 2013, he was named the Jim Thorpe Award winner and was a unanimous First Team All-America selection after he started all 14 games and registered 62 tackles (33 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, 14 passes defensed, four interceptions and two forced fumbles.
• As a junior, he earned First Team All-Big Ten honors from the league's coaches after he started all 13 games and tallied 52 tackles (34 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, 10 passes defensed and three interceptions.
• In 2011, he garnered Honorable Mention All-Big Ten accolades after he started 11 games and recorded 42 tackles (30 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, six passes defensed and three interceptions.
• As a true freshman, he saw action in six games (two starts) and accumulated 11 tackles (eight solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Twiggs County High School in Jeffersonville, Ga.
• As a senior, he was an all-state selection after be played defensive back and wide receiver and registered 40 receptions for 502 yards and 11 touchdowns as well as 50 tackles and nine interceptions.
• Also lettered in basketball and track and field.
• Created the Dennard Difference Foundation, which is a foundation that equips youth with professional life skills for their future endeavors.
• Majored in communications.
• A native of Dry Branch, Ga.