Darnay Scott was born on July 7,1972 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys.
20 Facts About Darnay Scott
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Darnay Scott played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs.
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Darnay Scott transferred to Kearny High School after his sophomore season, becoming a two-way player as a wide receiver and defensive back.
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Darnay Scott won the 100 metres and 200 metres during the CIF San Diego Section track and field championships.
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Darnay Scott accepted a football scholarship from San Diego State University, coming in the same recruiting class as future College Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk.
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Darnay Scott broke the NCAA single-game freshman receiving yardage record with 243 yards against Brigham Young University, including touchdown passes of 79 and 75 yards.
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Darnay Scott had one of the best freshman seasons in Aztecs history, even though he was a backup behind Patrick Rowe, posting 35 catches for 727 yards and 6 touchdowns.
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Darnay Scott had the school's fifth all-time best receiving performance against UTEP with 12 receptions for 274 yards and scored 3 touchdowns.
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Darnay Scott added another spectacular performance against Fresno State University with 217 yards.
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Darnay Scott's success continued in 1993 as a junior, with performances of 139,122,148 and 160 yards.
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Darnay Scott was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft.
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Darnay Scott caught touchdown passes of 55 and 67 yards against the two-time defending Super Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboys, finishing the contest with 4 receptions for 155 yards.
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Darnay Scott finished the season with 46 catches for 866 yards and 5 touchdowns while rushing for 106 yards in 10 attempts.
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Darnay Scott led all rookies with 866 receiving yards and the AFC in Yards Per Reception with 18.8.
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Darnay Scott's success continued in 1995 as he caught a career long 88-yard touchdown pass against Seattle Seahawks and the following week caught a 56-yard touchdown finishing the game with 4 catches for 125 yards in a loss against the Houston Oilers.
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In 2000, Pickens was released before the start of training camp and Darnay Scott was expected to start opposite rookie Peter Warrick, but suffered a fractured left tibia and fibula during a morning practice on August 1.
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Darnay Scott left as the fourth all-time leading receiver, recording 386 receptions for 5,975 yards, a 15.5-yard average and 35 touchdowns.
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Darnay Scott previously held the NFL record for most career touches without a fumble.
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Darnay Scott is active in the community, coaching at Mesa College and mentoring students at Lincoln High School.
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Darnay Scott is the uncle of former NFL wide receiver Will Franklin.