Darius Powe
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | March 15, 1994 Lakewood, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Lakewood | ||||||||
| College | California | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2016: undrafted | ||||||||
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Darius Powe (born March 15, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears.
Professional career
Powe signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016.[1]
He was waived by the Giants on September 3, 2016 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][3]
After spending his entire rookie season on the practice squad, Powe signed a future contract with the Giants on January 9, 2017.[4]
On August 23, 2017, Powe was waived/injured by the Giants and placed on injured reserve.[5] He was released on August 29, 2017. He was re-signed to the Giants' practice squad on October 9, 2017.[6]
He was promoted to the active roster on December 6, 2017.[7] He made his NFL debut the following week, recording two catches for 13 yards before suffering a broken foot. He was placed on injured reserve on December 11, 2017.[8]
He was waived by the Giants on April 23, 2018 after the acquisition punter Riley Dixon.[9]
References
- ^ Eisen, Michael (May 6, 2016). "Giants sign four draft picks & 14 undrafted free agents". Giants.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 3, 2016). "New York Giants announce 20 roster moves". Giants.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 4, 2016). "Giants announce practice squad; claim DT Robert Thomas". Giants.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ Duggan, Dan (January 10, 2017). "Giants sign 10 players to future contracts, including CB Donte Deayon". NJ.com. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (August 23, 2017). "Giants make roster moves, sign four free agents". Giants.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (October 9, 2017). "Odell Beckham Jr. placed on IR; Giants announce roster moves". Giants.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ "Giants' injury news: LB Jonathan Casillas to IR, WR Darius Powe promoted". BigBlueView.com. December 6, 2017.
- ^ "Giants place Darius Powe on IR, waive Khyri Thornton". USAToday.com. December 11, 2017.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (April 23, 2018). "Giants waive wide receiver Darius Powe". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.