Darius Eubanks Explained

Darius Eubanks
Current Team:Georgia Southern Eagles
Position:Safeties and Nickels coach
College:Georgia Southern
Birth Date:July 12, 1991
Birth Place:Thomson, Georgia, U.S.
Undraftedyear:2013
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:227
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Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:12

Darius Eubanks (born July 12, 1991) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Georgia Southern.

Early life

He attended Thomson High School. He was selected to the First Team Augusta Chronicle/WJBF All-Area twice at defensive back.[2] He was a two-time All-State pick by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He earned First Team honors his senior year in high school.

College career

He was selected to the SoCon All-Freshman team in his freshman season.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

On April 30, 2013, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.[3]

On August 31, 2013, he was released.

Cleveland Browns

On September 2, 2013, he signed with Cleveland Browns to join the practice squad.[4] On October 26, 2013, he was promoted to the active roster from the practice squad.[5] The Browns placed Eubanks on injured reserve with a shoulder injury on August 26, 2014.[6]

On August 9, 2015, Eubanks was waived.[7]

Dallas Cowboys

On October 20, 2015, Eubanks signed with the Dallas Cowboys.[8]

On December 15, 2015, Eubanks was waived.[9]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On December 21, 2015, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Eubanks to the practice squad.[10] On January 1, 2016, Eubanks was promoted to the active roster.[11]

On April 29, 2016, Eubanks was waived.[12]

Coaching career

Arkansas

Eubanks' first coaching experience came in 2017 when he joined Bret Bielema's staff at Arkansas as a graduate assistant working with the defensive line.[13]

Samford

Eubanks first full-time position came on Chris Hatcher's staff at Samford. Eubanks was responsible for the safeties in 2018 and 2019, before taking over the whole defensive backfield and adding assistant special teams coordinator duties prior to the 2020 season, that was eventually played in the spring of 2021.

Georgia State

Following the 2021 spring season, Eubanks was hired as the co-defensive coordinator at Western Carolina, but shortly after, was hired to coach the safeties on Shawn Elliott's staff at Georgia State.

Liberty

On New Years Day, 2022, it was reported that Eubanks would be joining Hugh Freeze's staff at Liberty coaching the defensive backs.[14]

Georgia Southern

On March 16, 2023, it was reported that Eubanks would be joining Clay Helton's staff at his alma mater Georgia Southern to coach for the safeties and nickels.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Darius Eubanks . Pro Football Reference . 8 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Georgia Southern Profile . nmnathletics.com . December 3, 2013 . March 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205819/http://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18700&ATCLID=204765987 . dead .
  3. Web site: Vikings Agree To Terms With 16 College Free Agents . vikings.com . April 30, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130926125942/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Agree-To-Terms-With-16-College-Free-Agents/2e16ab3e-afed-4fda-8704-b18ef14ee287 . September 26, 2013 . dead .
  4. Web site: Browns sign seven to the practice squad . cleveland.com . September 2, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105090232/http://www.cleveland.com/browns/team/1378134489-911-400/browns-sign-seven-to-the.html . November 5, 2013 .
  5. Web site: Browns sign Darius Eubanks from practice squad. profootballtalk.nbcsports.com . October 26, 2013 . October 26, 2013.
  6. https://twitter.com/Browns/status/504280348876742658 Cleveland Browns on Twitter: News: Browns place OL Michael Bowie and LB Darius Eubanks on injured reserve.
  7. Web site: Cleveland Browns sign TE Manasseh Garner, DB Joe Rankin. www.clevelandbrowns.com. April 30, 2016. May 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160510075206/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Cleveland-Browns-sign-TE-Manasseh-Garner-DB-Joe-Rankin/b8c86127-a4e0-48f8-868d-b4614283fc1d. dead.
  8. Web site: Darius Eubanks signed by Dallas Cowboys. October 21, 2015. WJCL. en-US. April 30, 2016.
  9. Web site: Cowboys Release CB Tyler Patmon; Move Suggests Claiborne Ready to Play?. December 15, 2015. Dallas Cowboys. April 30, 2016.
  10. Web site: Bucs add LB Darius Eubanks to practice squad. Tampa Bay Times. April 30, 2016. May 31, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160531043922/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/bucs-add-lb-darius-eubanks-to-practice-squad/2258587. dead.
  11. Web site: Chris Conte to IR, Darius Eubanks Promoted. www.buccaneers.com. April 30, 2016. May 7, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160507141131/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Chris-Conte-to-IR-Darius-Eubanks-Promoted/c59aea43-76ba-4e2f-b094-0896a9200964. dead.
  12. Web site: Buccaneers Waive Eight Players. www.buccaneers.com. April 30, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160430122016/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneers-Waive-Eight-Players/6720b0c4-f0ca-4eb2-8359-cf36ab24bda2. April 30, 2016. dead.
  13. Web site: Darius Eubanks . georgiastatesports.com . Georgia State University SID . January 1, 2022.
  14. News: Zenitz . Matt . Tweet . January 1, 2022 . twitter.com . on3sports.com . January 1, 2022.
  15. Web site: Darius Eubanks Joins Georgia Southern Coaching Staff. Georgia Southern Eagles. March 16, 2023. September 3, 2023.