Darian Durant

Quick Facts

Full Name	Darian Durant
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 19, 1982(1982-08-19)
Age	42
Birthplace	Florence
Country	United States
Birth City	South Carolina
Horoscope	Leo

Darian Durant Biography

Darian Durant is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on August 19, 1982 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Canadian football player which played in the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was not drafted at the time of 2005’s NFL Draft.

He as well as He and Chris Getzlaf both played football for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. both played with his team, the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Darian Bernard Durant (born August 19, 1982) is a former professional Canadian football quarterback. He played college football at the University of North Carolina. By the end of his college career, he held school records for completion percentage, touchdowns, passing yards, total offense and completions. Durant was signed as a free agent by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2006, and became the club’s full-time starting quarterback in 2009. He was named a CFL West Division All-Star in 2009 and 2013. Durant was the starting quarterback when the Saskatchewan Roughriders won the 101st Grey Cup in 2013 on their home field. Durant also played for the Montreal Alouettes in 2017. His brother Justin plays in the National Football League as a linebacker.

Durant signed a letter of intent to play college football at the University of North Carolina in 2000. In 2001, during his first NCAA season, Durant established school freshman records with 17 touchdown passes, 142 completions, 1843 passing yards and 1971 yards of total offense. His freshman records for passing yards and completions were broken in 2007 by T. J. Yates. During his freshman season, Durant was named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Rookie of the Week five times. He finished second overall in ACC Rookie of the Year voting to Florida State quarterback Chris Rix. As a freshman, Durant split time with Ronald Curry, helping the team to a victory in the 2001 Peach Bowl against Auburn. He was awarded the Jeffrey Cowell Memorial Award as the team’s top freshman.

His brother Justin was a player with the NFL as linebacker.

Darian Durant Net Worth

Darian Durant is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Darian Durant 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played football in college in the University of North Carolina and was briefly associated with his team, the Baltimore Ravens.

He’s got a tattoo on the left side of his bicep, which says “Against all odds-I’m gonna shine”.

Durant was born on August 19, 1982, in Florence, South Carolina to Betty and Israel Durant. He has three brothers and a sister. His younger brother, Justin, played for the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, and his older brother, Keyshawn, was a quarterback at South Carolina State.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Durant entered the 2009 season as the club’s starting quarterback, but head coach Ken Miller gave backup Jyles significant playing time as well. Durant made the most of his opportunity, becoming the first Roughrider quarterback to start all 18 games since Kent Austin, who last played for the club in 1993. Durant’s consistency on the field was one of the reasons he earned the Roughriders’ starting quarterback position, along with his ability to run for yards when his pass protection breaks down. Durant was named the Roughriders nominee for CFL Most Outstanding Player, and was selected a West Division All- Star at quarterback. He was also named the Roughriders’ Wireless Age Most Popular Player. Durant led the Roughriders to the Grey Cup, where they were defeated by the Montreal Alouettes on a last second field goal. He finished the 2009 season with 4,348 passing yards and 501 rushing yards. Durant threw 24 touchdown passes during the season and also had 21 interceptions, leading the CFL. Heading into the 2010 season, Durant wanted to cut down on his interceptions, although he tried to be optimistic, “I throw 21 picks last year and I guarantee every guy with better stats than me wishes they were in the Grey Cup.”

Facts & Trivia

Darian Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Darian Durant celebrates birthday on August 19 of every year.

The 2011 campaign was a let down year not only for Durant but also for the Roughriders as a whole. The Riders stumbled out of the gate losing seven of their first eight games. Durant’s production fell significantly through the course of the season. Near the end of the season Durant was playing with a broken bone in his foot, which ultimately lead to him missing the last two games of the regular season. The Riders would finish the year with only 5 wins and 13 losses, placing them in last place in the league. Despite the reduced production in 2011 on April 27, 2012 the Riders extended his contract through the 2014 CFL season.

Top Facts about Darian Durant

1. Darian Durant is a retired American football quarterback.
2. He played college football at the University of North Carolina.
3. Durant was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2006.
4. He won two Grey Cup championships with the Roughriders in 2007 and 2013.
5. Durant also played for the Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
6. He threw for over 31,000 yards and 165 touchdowns in his career.
7. Durant was named a CFL All-Star twice (2009, 2013).
8. He suffered multiple injuries throughout his career, including torn tendons and ligaments.
9. Durant retired from professional football in February 2019.
10. He currently works as an analyst for TSN’s CFL broadcasts.

What happened to Darian Durant?

Durant was forced out of the 2015 season due to injury when he suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the Riders’ first week game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. After rehabbing his Achilles tendon all off-season Durant returned as the Roughriders leading quarterback for the 2016 season.

Where does Darian Durant live now?

Durant played his final season in 2017 and he’s been living in Toronto ever since.

What is Weston Dressler doing now?

BISMARCK, N.D. – Former Canadian Football League slotback and University of North Dakota wide receiver Weston Dressler will serve as the senior community relations specialist for the Bismarck Region of Sanford Health.

Did Weston Dressler retire?

Weston Dressler, who most recently played with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and was a fan favourite during eight seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, has told a newspaper in his hometown that he’s retiring after 11 seasons in the Canadian Football League.

How tall is Weston Dressler in feet?

5′ 8″