Cornerback DaRon Bland plays for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He’s 1.83 meters tall and 91 kilograms. He attended and played football at Central Catholic High School, where he was a student. As a senior, he was chosen as the Valley Oak League Defensive Player of the Year.
He applied to California State University, Sacramento as soon as he got his high school diploma, and there he played NCAA football for the Sacramento State Hornets. His performance as a junior earned him a position on the Big Sky Conference first team thanks to his 43 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, one sack, forced fumbles, two interceptions, and eight passes broken up.
He entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States caused his senior season to be postponed to the spring of 2021. In the end, he decided to transfer to Fresno State.
He played in 13 games during his one and only season with the Fresno State Bulldogs, compiling 45 tackles, five passes defended, and two interceptions. The Dallas Cowboys selected Bland in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. On October 2, 2022, he intercepted Carson Wentz, recording his first professional interception.
When Was DaRon Bland Drafted?
DaRon Bland was drafted in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.