 Bland in 2022 | |||||||||
| No. 26 – Dallas Cowboys | |||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 12, 1999 Modesto, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Central Catholic (Modesto) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft: | 2022 / round: 5 / pick: 167 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve/designated for return | ||||||||
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DaRon Bland (/dəˈrɒn/ də-RON;[1] born July 12, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Sacramento State Hornets before transferring to the Fresno State Bulldogs. The Cowboys selected Bland in the 5th round of the 2022 NFL draft. In 2023, he led the NFL with 9 interceptions and set the NFL single-season record for most interceptions returned for a touchdown with five; this also tied Ken Houston's record for the most defensive touchdowns in a single season.[2]
- ^ "2022 Dallas Cowboys Media Guide" (PDF). NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Podell, Garrett (November 24, 2023). "Cowboys' DaRon Bland breaks NFL single-season pick-six record with fifth of 2023; CB called 'inspirational'". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2024.