Darius Powe
Darius Powe (born March 15, 1994) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at California.
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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Born: | Lakewood, California | March 15, 1994||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Lakewood (Lakewood, California) | ||||||||
College: | California | ||||||||
Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||||||
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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.