Darren McFadden

Quick Facts

Full Name	Darren McFadden
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 27, 1987(1987-08-27)
Age	37
Birthplace	Little Rock
Country	United States
Birth City	Arkansas
Horoscope	Leo

Darren McFadden Biography

Darren McFadden is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on August 27, 1987 in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. All-American running back from Arkansas who was picked fourth overall by the Oakland Raiders in 2008. He had a difficult time staying healthy during the beginning of his NFL career, but was able to gain 1,157 yards during the third year of his career. After seven seasons in Oakland He signed with the Dallas Cowboys in 2015.

He broke an Raiders record set by He tied a Raiders record held by Marcus Allen for the most touchdowns in a single game (4). for the most touchdowns scored in one contest (4).

Darren McFadden (born August 27, 1987) is a former American football running back. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks, and was picked fourth overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2008 NFL Draft. He also played for the Dallas Cowboys.

He attended Oak Grove High School in North Little Rock, where he was a three- sport star in football, baseball, and track. He played a variety of positions for his football team, but was primarily used as a running back on offense, and a safety on defense. In track & field, he competed as a sprinter and was timed at 10.8 seconds in the 100-meter dash. During his senior season, McFadden was a Parade magazine high school All-American in 2004, as well as the Arkansas High School player of the year for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Following his senior year, he was awarded the prestigious Landers Award, given every year to the top player in the state of Arkansas. McFadden was ranked the number 23 player in the nation by Rivals.com and the number three athlete, and was given a five star rating, the highest star rating. He was a highly recruited prospect, and while he garnered interest from many schools around the Deep South including Tennessee, Alabama, and Auburn, he chose to end the recruiting process early and attend the University of Arkansas.

He was the tenth child in a family of twelve with Graylon McFadden, and Mini Muhammad.

Darren McFadden Net Worth

Darren McFadden is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Darren McFadden 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The player was an Arkansas star from the beginning of his freshman year. In that year, he established the record for the most rushing yards for freshman.

He was awarded an award in 2006, the He was given the Jim Brown Trophy in 2006 and the Walter Camp Award in 2007. Award in the year 2006 as well as was awarded the Walter Camp Award in 2007.

McFadden was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on August 27, 1987 to Gralon McFadden and Mini Muhammad. The tenth of twelve children, he encountered hardships in his early life with some members of his family, including his mother, having addictions to drugs.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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By any measure, McFadden’s 2007 season was a success: he was selected as the Sporting News magazine National Player of the Year, was a consensus First Team All-American for the second straight season, won the Doak Walker Award for the second year in a row, was selected as the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year by SEC coaches, and he was also awarded the Walter Camp Award, given to the nation’s best overall player voted on by the Walter Camp Foundation. He ended his junior season with 1,829 yards rushing on 325 carries and 16 rushing touchdowns. He also threw four touchdown passes, and garnered another touchdown receiving. On December 6, 2007, McFadden was announced as the winner of the Walter Camp Award and as the winner of the Doak Walker Award. He became only the second person (along with Ricky Williams) in history to win the Doak Walker Award twice. McFadden finished as the runner-up for the 2007 Heisman Trophy for the second year in a row. He was runner-up to Tim Tebow of the Florida Gators by a margin of 1,957 points to 1,703 points, making him the first person since 1949 to finish second in Heisman voting in consecutive years. Again, McFadden was the winner of the Jim Brown Trophy, given to the nation’s top running back. Additionally, he was also recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American.

Facts & Trivia

Darren Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Darren McFadden celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.

Before the 2007 season, McFadden was believed to be one of the top NFL draft picks after the 2007 season if he declared for the 2008 NFL Draft. On Sports Illustrated’s website, a photo gallery chronicling the best possible candidates in the 2008 draft he was tipped as the number one pick. McFadden was also predicted to be a front-runner for many awards, including the Doak Walker, the Maxwell, and the Walter Camp Player of the Year.

Top Facts about Darren McFadden

1. Darren McFadden is a retired American football running back.
2. He played college football at the University of Arkansas.
3. McFadden was drafted 4th overall by the Oakland Raiders in 2008.
4. He rushed for over 1,000 yards in a season twice.
5. McFadden had a career total of 5,421 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns.
6. He also caught 254 passes for 2,114 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
7. McFadden was named to two Pro Bowls during his career.
8. His best season came in 2010 when he rushed for over 1,100 yards and seven touchdowns.
9. Injuries limited his playing time throughout his career.
10. McFadden officially announced his retirement from the NFL in November 2017.

Does Darren McFadden still play football?

College Football Hall of Fame McFadden struggled with consistency through his career, only rushing for over 1,000 yards twice and never started all 16 games of a season. He retired mid-way through the 2017 NFL season , and was voted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2019.

What happened to McFadden Raiders?

McFadden was charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) and resisting arrest, but according to TMZ Sports, he reached a plea deal to have his resisting arrest charge dropped. McFadden served three days in jail, lost his license for 90 days, and paid his fines.

How long did Darren McFadden play in the NFL?

Chosen as the fourth overall pick by the Oakland Raiders in the 2008 NFL Draft, McFadden played 10 seasons in the league for the Raiders (2008-14) and the Dallas Cowboys (2015-17).

How tall is Darren McFadden?

6′ 2″

Has Arkansas ever had a Heisman winner?

Arkansas has 13 conference titles, all in the former Southwest Conference, and its 11-0 1964 team also claimed a national title. But the Razorbacks have had only one player finish in the top four in Heisman Trophy voting.