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He also attended the Nassau Christian Academy before relocating to the United States.
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Devard Darling
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Career
After playing college football at Florida State University and Washington State, he was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft and went on to play for the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. His family is still waiting for the Florida Legislature to pass a Claims Bill to receive the money they are owed from the settlement with FSU.
Darling attended Florida State University until the death of his identical twin brother, Devaughn Darling. He subsequently transferred to Washington State University, and finished his career with 105 receptions for 1,630 yards (157 yards per reception average) and 30 receiving touchdowns.
Baltimore Ravens
Devard Darling was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
He signed a three-year contract worth about $1.5 million with the team on July 26, 2004. He was placed on injured reserve on October 29 due to a heel injury.
Darling missed most of 2005 and 2006 to injuries as well. He was tendered to a one-year contract worth $850,000 on March 1, 2007.
On September 27, he was fined $7,500 by the league for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty he received in week 3 after following Yamon Figurs into the stands following a touchdown.
He had a breakout game on November 18, 2007 against the Cleveland Browns with four catches for 107 yards and his first NFL touchdown. Darling had 20 catches for 331 yards and three touchdowns in his career with the Ravens. Kansas City Chiefs
On March 11, 2008, Darling signed a three-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
On September 7, Darling broke free for what looked to be a game-tying touchdown against the New England Patriots, but he was tackled on 5-yard line.
Kansas City ended up losing the game. He ultimately would score only one touchdown while with the Chiefs.
He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2009. He was released by the Chiefs on March 3, 2010.
Omaha Nighthawks
Darling was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on September 8, 2010.
Houston Texans
On August 8, 2011 Darling signed with the Houston Texans. He was released on September 3, 2011.
