Darnell Savage

Experience: 6 years

Height: 5-11

Age: 26

Weight: 198 lbs

College: Maryland

Biography

Originally drafted by Green Bay in the first round (21st overall) in the 2019 draft
Signed by Jacksonville as an unrestricted free agent on 3/14/24

Transactions

Originally drafted by Green Bay in the first round (21st overall) in the 2019 draft
Signed by Jacksonville as an unrestricted free agent on 3/14/24

2023 (Packers)

Started all 10 games he appeared in and recorded 50 total tackles (35 solo), one tackle for loss and one pass defensed
9/10 at CHI: Started and played 66 snaps on defense while leading the team with nine tackles (five solo) and a tackle for a loss (tied career high)
9/17 at ATL: Was one of five players to play every snap on defense, recording eight tackles (six solo)
9/24 vs. N.O.: Played every snap on defense and recorded six total tackles (five solo)… Appeared on nine special teams snaps, recording a tackle that pinned the Saints at their own 17
1/14 at DAL (NFC Wild Card): Started and played 79 snaps on defense, recording four tackles (three solo), an interception and a pass defensed… Intercepted QB Dak Prescott in the second quarter and returned it 64 yards for a touchdown… His 64-yard return is the fourth-longest interception return in Packers playoff history

2022 (Packers)

Played in 16 games with 13 starts… Recorded 57 tackles (42 solo), two tackles for a loss, five passes defensed, one interception (returned for first-career touchdown), and one fumble recovery
1/1 vs. MIN: Recorded two tackles (one solo), one pass defensed and one interception... Posted his first career pick-six with a 75-yard return… Marked the longest interception returned for a touchdown by a Packer since 2014
1/8 vs. DET: Finished with a team-high 11 tackles (seven solo), a tackle for a loss and a team-best two passes defensed

2021 (Packers)

Started all 17 contests and posted 63 tackles (48 solo), nine passes defensed, two interceptions and two tackles for loss
10/17 at CHI: Posted three solo tackles, one pass defensed and one interception on 51 defensive snaps
12/25 vs. CLE: Recorded a season-high eight total tackles (five solo), one pass defensed and one interception, leading to a drive that resulted in a touchdown

2020 (Packers)

Started all 15 contests he appeared in during the regular season and recorded 75 total tackles (56 solo), 12 passes defensed, four interceptions, three tackles for loss, two quarterback hits, 1.0 sack and one fumble recovery
Led the team in interceptions (four) and passes defensed (12)… Finished the season with the fourth-most tackles on the team
Played every postseason defensive snap for the Packers, recording four total tackles (three solo) and one quarterback hit
11/22 at IND: Posted six tackles (four solo), one pass defensed and his first career fumble recovery
11/29 vs. CHI: Recorded a career-best two interceptions, the first Packer with two interceptions in a single game since 2016
12/6 vs. PHI: Posted two solo tackles, one quarterback hit and one interception, marking his third interception in the last two games
12/13 at DET: Led the defense with eight tackles (all solo), one quarterback hit, one tackle for a loss and his first career sack
12/27 vs. TEN: Posted five tackles (two solo), three passes defensed and one interception

2019 (Packers)

Started all 14 games he appeared in and recorded 61 tackles (41 solo), seven passes defensed, two interceptions, a team-high two forced fumbles, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit
Was named to the PFWA All-Rookie team
Started both playoff games and recorded 12 tackles (nine solo), including one tackle for a loss
9/5 at CHI: Became the first rookie safety to start for the Packers in Week 1 since 2010… Registered three tackles (all solo), one pass defensed and one quarterback hit
9/22 vs. DEN: Matched his season high with seven tackles (five solo) and recorded his first interception in the NFL

College

Played in 46 games with 37 starts in four seasons for Maryland, recording 182 tackles (139 solo), eight INTs (two returned for TDs), 22 passes defensed, 1.0 sack, one fumble recovery and one blocked punt he returned for a touchdown
Earned All-Big Ten honors from the media and coaches in each of his final two years, being named honorable mention in 2017 and second team in 2018
Started all 36 games over his final three seasons
Earned a degree in family science

Personal

He was born in Salisbury, Md.
Good friend and college teammate, D.J. Moore, plays wide receiver for the Chicago Bears… He and Moore, who was drafted in the first round (No. 21 overall) by the Carolina Panthers in 2018, were the first Maryland players to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft in back-to-back years since Merriman (No. 12 overall in 2005) and TE Vernon Davis (No. 6 overall in 2006)
Switched his jersey number to No. 4 from No. 26 to follow in footsteps of former Maryland All-American cornerback William Likely III, who was a mentor to him
Helped lead Caravel Academy High School to the 2013 state championship

WK	OPP	RESULT	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	FF
1	@Bears	W 38 - 20	5	4	9	5	0	0	0	0
2	@Falcons	L 24 - 25	6	2	8	6	0	0	0	0
3	Saints	W 18 - 17	6	1	7	5	0	0	0	0
4	Lions	L 20 - 34	3	2	5	3	0	0	0	0
5	@Raiders	L 13 - 17	1	3	4	0	0	0	0	0
7	@Broncos	L 17 - 19	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
13	Chiefs	W 27 - 19	4	0	4	4	0	0	1	0
14	@Giants	L 22 - 24	6	1	7	6	0	0	0	0
15	Buccaneers	L 20 - 34
16	@Panthers	W 33 - 30
17	@Vikings	W 33 - 10	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
18	Bears	W 17 - 9	3	2	5	3	0	0	0	0

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2019	Green Bay Packers	14	14	42	13	55	39	0	5	2	37	18.5	28	0	2
2020	Green Bay Packers	15	15	56	19	75	52	1	12	4	13	3.2	9	0	0	1
2021	Green Bay Packers	17	17	48	15	63	43	0	9	2	0	0	0	0	0
2022	Green Bay Packers	16	13	43	15	58	38	0	5	1	75	75	75	1	0	1
2023	Green Bay Packers	10	10	36	15	51	34	0	1						0
TOTAL		72	69	225	77	302	206	1	32	9	125	13.9	75	1	2	2

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