Darion Conner was born on September 28,1967 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League and the Arena Football League.
36 Facts About Darion Conner
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Darion Conner played for eight seasons in the NFL, from 1990 to 1997 and seven seasons in the AFL.
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Darion Conner was selected in the second round of the 1990 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.
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Darion Conner played college football for the Jackson State Tigers.
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Darion Conner is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence for DUI-manslaughter and vehicular homicide.
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Darion Conner is the highest NFL draft pick to ever play for the Tampa Bay Storm.
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In high school, Darion Conner was a three-year All-State selection as a fullback and linebacker for Noxubee County High School.
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Darion Conner lettered in track and was second in the state in the 100 meters.
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Darion Conner later attended Jackson State, where he was a First-team All-SWAC in his four seasons there.
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Darion Conner was named the 1989 SWAC Defensive Player of the Year and attended the Senior Bowl, the East-West Shrine Game, and the Blue-Gray Classic, of which he was named the defensive MVP.
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Darion Conner was a three-year NCAA All-America selection and was named to the Kodak and Sheraton All-American teams.
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Darion Conner was selected in the second round of the 1990 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.
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Darion Conner played for the Falcons for four seasons before joining the New Orleans Saints where he played for one season, which happened to be the best season of his career, he recorded 10.5 sacks and his only career interception.
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Darion Conner then went and played for the expansion Carolina Panthers.
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Darion Conner was then signed on September 18,1996, by the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Darion Conner played two seasons there before being signed on December 22,1998, along with defensive back Corey Dowden, as one of the original members of the "new" Cleveland Browns.
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Darion Conner never played in the NFL again after being released by the Browns.
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Darion Conner was named Ironman of the Game in his second game, against the New England Sea Wolves.
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In 2000, his first full season in the AFL, Darion Conner opened the season by sacking New England quarterback Chad Salisbury.
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Darion Conner led the Storm in sacks on the season, he recorded 15 total tackles.
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In 2001, Darion Conner made his largest impact on defense for the Storm.
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Darion Conner played in 12 games and recorded 20 tackles, including three for loss and 2.5 sacks.
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Darion Conner broke up two passes and forced two fumbles.
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Darion Conner tied for second on the team in sacks.
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Darion Conner forced fumbles in back-to-back games, on the road against the Grand Rapids Rampage at home against the Carolina Cobras.
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In 2002, Darion Conner led the team with 3.5 tackles for loss, finishing the regular season with 10.5 total tackles and one sack.
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In 2003, Darion Conner missed the first two games with an ankle injury.
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Darion Conner was placed on injured reserve May 17,2003.
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In 2004, Darion Conner played in ten games and finished tied for second on the team with two sacks.
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Darion Conner moved into ninth place on the Storm's career sacks list.
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Darion Conner finished the season with 12 total tackles, one pass break up, and one forced fumble.
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In 2005, Darion Conner recorded one pass break up, before being arrested and charged with DUI-manslaughter and vehicular homicide.
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Darion Conner then turned them on but swerved across the road lines.
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The prosecution argued that Darion Conner veered into the bike lane and struck Conklin.
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Darion Conner was convicted of DUI-manslaughter and vehicular homicide and served a 15-year prison sentence, the maximum allowed punishment.
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Regardless of the retrial however, Darion Conner was still sentenced to 15 years in prison.