Devard Darling loves football and continues to stay active in the work of the As One Foundation. You can contact Devard through his fan organization at devarddarling@asonefoundation.org.Find out about upcoming events, read more about Devaughn, and find information for Devard fans throughout this site. You can also discover Devard’s pride in his Bahamian heritage and the story of the Darling twins.
Statistics
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Biography
Devard Darling is an NFL wide receiver. A native of Nassau, Bahamas, Darling is one of the first Bahamian athletes to play professional football in the United States.
Darling learned how to play American football with his brother Devaughn Darling when their family moved to Houston, TX in 1994. He began his athletic career at Florida State University as one of the top high school prospects out of Stephen F. Austin High School in Houston, Texas. However, after the tragic passing of his identical twin brother Devaughn on the football field during spring practices in 2001, Florida State University would not reinstate Darling for his remaining eligibility. After being connected with Mike Price, former Head Coach of the Washington State University Cougars, Darling was cleared to play and became one of the best wide receivers in Washington State history, recording 16 touchdowns and over 1500 yards in just two years.
Darling, continues to pursue his goals on the professional football field while bringing to life the dream envisioned by he and his brother Devaughn: to bring the game of American football to their native country of the Bahamas. Darling established the “As One Foundation” in honor of his brother and plans to open a state-of-the-art sports facility in his memory called The Devaughn Darling Sports Complex.
Prior to joining the Kansas City Chiefs, Darling played 4 years with the Baltimore Ravens where he was selected as 82nd overall in the 3rd round of the 2004 NFL Draft. In the final two months of the 2007 season, Darling recorded 18 receptions for 326 yards and 3 touchdowns in just 8 games.
Darling currently resides in Houston, TX, during the off season with his wife and two sons. His desire to help underprivileged youth achieve their full potential keeps him busy doing community outreach in Kansas City, Houston, and the Bahamas. Because of the personal tragedy of losing his twin brother, Darling is the spokesperson for Solace House, a center for grieving children and families based in Kansas City. He will expand his efforts to help more young people deal with the death of a loved one, by working with organizations such as Solace House nationally.
Photos of Devard Darling throughout the years.
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