Darius Powe Explained

Darius Powe
Number:80
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:March 15, 1994
Birth Place:Lakewood, California
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:218
High School:Lakewood
(Lakewood, California)
College:California
Undraftedyear:2016
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:2
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:13
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:0

Darius Powe (born March 15, 1994) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at California.

Professional career

Powe signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016.[1]

He was waived by the Giants on September 3, 2016 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2] [3]

After spending his entire rookie season on the practice squad, Powe signed a future contract with the Giants on January 9, 2017.[4]

On August 23, 2017, Powe was waived/injured by the Giants and placed on injured reserve.[5] He was released on August 29, 2017. He was re-signed to the Giants' practice squad on October 9, 2017.[6]

He was promoted to the active roster on December 6, 2017.[7] He made his NFL debut the following week, recording two catches for 13 yards before suffering a broken foot. He was placed on injured reserve on December 11, 2017.[8]

He was waived by the Giants on April 23, 2018 after the acquisition punter Riley Dixon.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Giants sign four draft picks & 14 undrafted free agents. Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. May 6, 2016. November 3, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170803005711/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-four-draft-picks--14-undrafted-free-agents/bce88848-ed81-4d6a-8e99-26f19049be9d. August 3, 2017.
  2. Web site: New York Giants announce 20 roster moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825063500/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159. dead. August 25, 2017. Eisen. Michael. Giants.com. September 3, 2016. November 3, 2017.
  3. Web site: Giants announce practice squad; claim DT Robert Thomas. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909053715/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-announce-practice-squad-claim-DT-Robert-Thomas/e8402e2e-7f9b-4c94-95db-b9d10f79333e. dead. September 9, 2017. Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. September 4, 2016. November 3, 2017.
  4. Web site: Giants sign 10 players to future contracts, including CB Donte Deayon. Duggan, Dan. NJ.com. January 10, 2017. November 3, 2017.
  5. Web site: Giants make roster moves, sign four free agents. https://web.archive.org/web/20180208194546/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-make-roster-moves-sign-four-free-agents/19e867a6-8394-4d93-89ad-67cbb363cd7e. dead. February 8, 2018. Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. August 23, 2017. November 3, 2017.
  6. Web site: Odell Beckham Jr. placed on IR; Giants announce roster moves. Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. October 9, 2017. November 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171106133129/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Odell-Beckham-Jr-placed-on-IR-Giants-announce-roster-moves/514375af-be53-41c1-a4b7-07fadc6fb777. November 6, 2017. dead.
  7. Web site: Giants' injury news: LB Jonathan Casillas to IR, WR Darius Powe promoted. BigBlueView.com. December 6, 2017.
  8. Web site: Giants place Darius Powe on IR, waive Khyri Thornton. USAToday.com. December 11, 2017.
  9. Web site: Giants waive wide receiver Darius Powe. Gantt, Darin. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. April 23, 2018.