1. Da'Norris Searcy was born on November 16,1988 and is an American former professional football safety.
40 Facts About Da'Norris Searcy
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Da'Norris Searcy played college football for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft.
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Da'Norris Searcy recorded 71 tackles, including 21 solo stops, eight tackles for losses and three sacks, as a senior.
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Da'Norris Searcy rushed for 1,607 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior.
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Da'Norris Searcy played in all 12 games primarily on special teams.
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Da'Norris Searcy played in all 13 games and finished the season with 25 tackles, two sacks and three pass breakups.
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Da'Norris Searcy finished the season with 35 tackles and had one interception, three pass breakups and returned seven kickoffs for an average of 23.1 yards.
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Da'Norris Searcy missed the first three games of the year while Carolina worked with the NCAA to determine his eligibility after violations, mostly receiving improper benefits committed by Searcy and other players part of the football program.
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Da'Norris Searcy returned to the team, and recorded 37 tackles, including two for losses, and a team high 4 interceptions.
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Da'Norris Searcy attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed all of the combine and positional drills.
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On March 31,2011, Da'Norris Searcy participated at North Carolina's pro day and attempted to improve his 40-yard dash, 20-yard dash, 10-yard dash, and broad jump.
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Da'Norris Searcy was ranked as the second best strong safety in the draft by DraftScout.
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Da'Norris Searcy intercepted a pass by quarterback Jason Campbell, that was originally intended for wide receiver Denarius Moore, to seal the Bills' victory as time expired in the fourth quarter.
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On November 20,2011, Da'Norris Searcy earned his first career sack after George Wilson injured his neck and missed three games.
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Da'Norris Searcy finished his rookie season in 2011 with 34 combined tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception in 16 games and three starts.
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Da'Norris Searcy was inactive during the Bills' Week 17 victory against the New York Jets due to a groin injury he suffered the previous week.
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Da'Norris Searcy completed his second season with 39 combined tackles, two forced fumbles, and a pass deflection in 15 games and zero starts.
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Head coach Doug Marrone named Da'Norris Searcy the starting strong safety to start the 2013 regular season, alongside free safety Aaron Williams.
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Da'Norris Searcy became the starter after Jairus Byrd was sidelined for the first six regular season games due to plantar fasciitis.
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Da'Norris Searcy made his first sack on quarterback Tom Brady for a five-yard loss in the second quarter.
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Da'Norris Searcy recovered a fumble by running back Stevan Ridley, after it was stripped by teammate Kiko Alonso, and returned it for a 74-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
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Da'Norris Searcy was demoted to backup strong safety behind Jairus Byrd in Week 8 and remained the backup for the remainder of the season.
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Da'Norris Searcy intercepted a pass by quarterback Geno Smith and returned it for a 32-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
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Da'Norris Searcy finished the 2013 season with 71 combined tackles, seven pass deflections, a career-high 3.5 sacks, two touchdowns, a fumble recovery, and an interception in 16 games and seven starts.
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Head coach Doug Marrone officially named Da'Norris Searcy the starting strong safety to start the regular season, along with free safety Aaron Williams.
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Da'Norris Searcy was inactive for the Bills' Week 15 victory against the Green Bay Packers due to a hamstring injury.
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Da'Norris Searcy finished the 2014 season with 55 total tackles, five pass deflections, a forced fumble, and 3 interceptions in 15 games and 13 starts.
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Da'Norris Searcy became an unrestricted free agent after he completed his four-year contract with the Bills.
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Da'Norris Searcy entered training camp slated as the de facto strong safety.
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Head coach Ken Whisenhunt officially named Da'Norris Searcy the starting strong safety to start the 2015 regular season, alongside starting free safety Michael Griffin.
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Da'Norris Searcy was sidelined for the Titans' Week 15 loss at the New England Patriots after injuring his hamstring.
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Da'Norris Searcy finished his first season with the Tennessee Titans with 55 combined tackles, four pass deflections, an interception, and was credited with half a sack in 15 games and 15 starts.
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Head coach Mike Mularkey named Da'Norris Searcy the starting strong safety to start the regular season, alongside free safety Rashad Johnson.
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Da'Norris Searcy was inactive for two games due to a sprained ankle.
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Da'Norris Searcy finished the season with 40 combined tackles, six pass deflections, and an interception in 14 games and 14 starts.
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Da'Norris Searcy started at strong safety for six games after Johnathan Cyprien sustained a hamstring injury during the Titans' season-opener.
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Da'Norris Searcy finished the season with 26 combined tackles, two pass deflections, and an interception in 16 games and six starts.
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On March 9,2018, Da'Norris Searcy was released by the Titans.
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On September 21,2018, Da'Norris Searcy was placed on injured reserve after suffering a concussion in Week 2.
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On May 6,2019, Da'Norris Searcy was released by the Panthers.