Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold
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Darnold with the New York Jets in 2019
No. 14 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1997-06-05) June 5, 1997 (age 27)
Dana Point, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:San Clemente (San Clemente, California)
College:USC (2015–2017)
NFL draft:2018 / round: 1 / pick: 3
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2024
Passing attempts:2,104
Passing completions:1,281
Completion percentage:60.9%
TDINT:82–66
Passing yards:14,451
Passer rating:81.4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Samuel Richard Darnold (born June 5, 1997)[1] is an American professional football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans, winning the Archie Griffin award in 2016, and was selected third overall by the New York Jets in the 2018 NFL draft.

Darnold was the Jets' starter from 2018 to 2020 before being traded to the Carolina Panthers in 2021. Following two seasons with the Panthers, he joined the San Francisco 49ers for one season as a backup. He joined the Vikings in 2024.

  1. ^ "Sam Darnold Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on November 11, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2024.