13 Facts About Darius Fleming

Darius Fleming was born on July 19,1989 and is a former American football linebacker.

Darius Fleming was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft.

Darius Fleming recorded 69 tackles including 15 tackles for loss and ten sacks.

Darius Fleming committed to Notre Dame over offers from Iowa, Michigan, and hometown Illinois.

Darius Fleming was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft.

Darius Fleming tore his ACL on May 11,2012, at the 49ers rookie minicamp, and was eliminated for his entire rookie season.

On July 31,2013, Darius Fleming cleared waivers and was placed on the injured reserve list.

Darius Fleming was signed by the New England Patriots on May 16,2014.

Darius Fleming was released on September 13,2014, and signed to the team's practice squad on September 16,2014.

Darius Fleming played primarily on special teams during the Patriots' playoff run and Super Bowl XLIX championship, and recovered a Josh Cribbs muffed punt in the AFC Championship Game.

Darius Fleming was promoted to the active roster on November 28,2015.

On January 14,2016, Darius Fleming rescued a woman from a three-car accident in which a big rig made an immediate turn and caused cars to pile up behind it.

Darius Fleming pulled over and noticed that the cars were smoking, and he subsequently broke into the front passenger seat of one of the cars and saved a woman's life.