D. J. Killings Explained

D. J. Killings
Current Team:Boise State Broncos
Position:Defensive graduate assistant
Birth Date:9 August 1995
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:195
High School:First Coast
(Jacksonville, Florida)
College:UCF (2013–2016)
Undraftedyear:2017
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
  • Boise State (2024–present)
    Defensive graduate assistant
Highlights:

Dorian Jamaal "D. J." Killings (born August 9, 1995) is an American former professional football cornerback who is currently a defensive graduate assistant with the Boise Boise State Broncos. He played college football at UCF, and signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots in 2017.

Professional career

Killings was seen as a high value undrafted free agent prospect immediately after the draft, and fielded calls from several teams.

New England Patriots

Killings signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[1] [2] He was waived/injured by the Patriots on September 2, 2017 and placed on injured reserve.[3] He was released with an injury settlement on September 13, 2017.[4]

Philadelphia Eagles

On October 3, 2017, Killings was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.[5] Killings stayed on the Eagles' practice squad while the team defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on February 7, 2018.[7]

On September 1, 2018, Killings was waived/injured by the Eagles and was placed on injured reserve.[8] He was released on September 6, 2018.

Indianapolis Colts (first stint)

On October 16, 2018, Killings was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[9] He was promoted to the active roster on November 13, 2018.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on November 20, 2018 with an ankle injury.[11] He was released on December 10, 2018.

Green Bay Packers

On December 18, 2018, Killings was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.[12]

Indianapolis Colts (second stint)

On January 14, 2019, Killings signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts.[13] He was waived on May 17, 2019.[14]

Oakland Raiders

On May 30, 2019, Killings was signed by the Oakland Raiders.[15] He was placed on injured reserve on August 11, 2019.[16]

Killings was re-signed to a one-year contract on April 16, 2020.[17] He chose to opt-out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic on August 3, 2020.[18] He was released after the season on March 1, 2021.[19]

Calgary Stampeders

Killings was signed to the Calgary Stampeders on May 17, 2021.[20] He was released on November 29, 2021.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patriots Sign Sixth-Round Draft Pick Conor McDermott; Sign 19 Rookie Free Agents. Patriots.com. May 5, 2017. October 20, 2017.
  2. Web site: Pats sign undrafted free agent D.J. Killings out of UCF . PatsPulpit.com . May 4, 2017 . October 21, 2017.
  3. Web site: Patriots reach 53-man limit. https://web.archive.org/web/20171128033226/http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/09/02/patriots-reach-53-man-limit. dead. November 28, 2017. Patriots.com. September 2, 2017. October 21, 2017.
  4. Web site: D.J. Killings: Reaches injury settlement . CBSSports.com . September 13, 2017 . October 21, 2017.
  5. Web site: Roster Move: Eagles sign DB D.J. Killings to practice squad . PhiladelphiaEagles.com . October 3, 2017 . October 17, 2017.
  6. Web site: Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots for first Super Bowl title in stunner . USA TODAY . en . 2019-02-25.
  7. Web site: Roster Moves: Eagles Bring Back Six For 2018. George, David. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. February 7, 2018.
  8. Web site: Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit. McPherson, Chris. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 1, 2018.
  9. Web site: Roster Moves: Colts Sign Free Agent WR Dontrelle Inman; Place WR Marcus Johnson On IR. Colts.com. October 16, 2018.
  10. Web site: Roster Moves: Colts Elevate CB D.J. Killings To Active Roster; Place DE Carroll Phillips On IR. Walker, Andrew. Colts.com. November 13, 2018. November 21, 2018. November 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181113210705/https://www.colts.com/news/roster-moves-colts-elevate-cb-d-j-killings-to-active-roster-place-de-carroll-phi. dead.
  11. Web site: Roster Moves: Colts Sign C Josh Andrews; Place CB D.J. Killings On IR. Colts.com. November 20, 2018.
  12. Web site: Packers place RB Aaron Jones on IR. Packers.com. December 18, 2018.
  13. Web site: Roster Moves: Colts Sign Three To Reserve/Future Contracts. Colts.com. January 14, 2019. January 14, 2019.
  14. Web site: NBCSports.com. Colts sign Isaiah Johnson, waive D.J. Killings. Josh. Alper. May 17, 2019. May 17, 2019.
  15. Web site: Raiders sign cornerback D.J. Killings. Raiders.com. May 30, 2019.
  16. Web site: Raiders claim cornerback Hamp Cheevers. Raiders.com. August 11, 2019.
  17. News: Alper, Josh . Daniel Carlson, Nathan Peterman sign tenders with Raiders . NBCSports.com . April 16, 2020 . April 18, 2020.
  18. News: Raiders announce transactions - 08.03.20 . Raiders.com . August 3, 2020 . August 3, 2020.
  19. News: Simmons, Myles . Raiders cut Ukeme Eligwe, Jeremiah Valoaga, and D.J. Killings . NBCSports.com . March 1, 2021 . March 1, 2021.
  20. Web site: May 17, 2021. Stamps sign DJ Killings. Stampeders.com. May 18, 2021.
  21. Web site: D.J. Killings . footballdb.com . 14 August 2024.

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