Amara Darboh was born on February 1,1994 and is an Sierra Leonean-born American football wide receiver who is a free agent.
20 Facts About Amara Darboh
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Amara Darboh was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft.
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Amara Darboh enrolled at the University of Michigan and was the Wolverines' leading receiver with 58 catches in 2016.
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At the age of two, Amara Darboh's parents were killed, and he left the family's home in Freetown with his siblings to escape the violent Sierra Leone Civil War that left over 50,000 dead.
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The family settled in Iowa when Amara Darboh was seven years old.
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Amara Darboh was taken in by the Schaefer family in Des Moines and attended Holy Trinity Catholic School and would go on to play high school football at Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Amara Darboh enrolled at the University of Michigan and has played college football for the Michigan Wolverines starting in 2012.
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Amara Darboh then missed the 2013 season due to a foot injury sustained prior to the start of the season.
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Amara Darboh saw his first significant playing time as a redshirt sophomore in 2014.
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Amara Darboh appeared in 12 games, eight of them as a starter at wide receiver.
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Amara Darboh was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round, 106th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.
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On May 23,2017, Amara Darboh signed a four-year deal worth $3.175 million overall with a $706,288 signing bonus.
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Amara Darboh was waived by the Seahawks on September 1,2018.
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On September 16,2019, Amara Darboh was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.
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Amara Darboh was promoted to the active roster on October 17,2019.
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On November 18,2019, Amara Darboh was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.
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Amara Darboh was promoted to the active roster on December 16,2019.
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Amara Darboh was waived on September 5,2020, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.
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On December 11,2020, Amara Darboh signed with the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers.
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On June 17,2021, Amara Darboh signed with the Denver Broncos.