Yasir Durant Explained

Yasir Durant
Current Team:DC Defenders
Number:70
Position:Offensive guard
Birth Date:21 May 1998
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:330
High School:Imhotep
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:Arizona Western (2016)
Missouri (2017–2019)
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2021
Statweek:18
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:18
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:2
Pfr:DuraYa01

Yasir Durant (born May 21, 1998) (pronounced: YAH-seer)[1] is an American football offensive guard for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Missouri and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2020. He has played in the NFL for the Chiefs, New England Patriots, and New Orleans Saints.

College career

Durant played college football at Missouri. Before transferring to Missouri, Durant played college football at Arizona Western College and signed with Missouri as the third ranked junior college prospect at his position.[2] He started 33 of the 34 games he appeared in during his time at Missouri.[3]

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Durant went undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, a surprise to some analysts who had him projected as a third-round draft pick.[4] He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on April 30, 2020.[5] Durant made the Chiefs final 53-man roster on September 5.[6]

New England Patriots

The Kansas City Chiefs traded Durant to the New England Patriots for a 2022 seventh-round pick on September 1, 2021.[7]

On August 30, 2022, Durant was waived by the Patriots.[8]

New Orleans Saints

On September 20, 2022, Durant signed with the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints.[9] He was promoted to the active roster on November 19, then waived two days later and re-signed back to the practice squad.[10] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[11] On June 15, Durant was waived by the Saints.[12]

Denver Broncos

On July 31, 2023, Durant signed with the Denver Broncos.[13] He was waived by the Broncos five days later.[14]

DC Defenders

On March 14, 2024, Durant signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yasir Durant, T, Kansas City Chiefs. September 22, 2020. CBSSports.com. en.
  2. Web site: Andrews . Joe . May 10, 2020 . Missouri offensive lineman Yasir Durant hopes to make an impact for the coach he grew up watching . September 22, 2020 . SI.com . en.
  3. Web site: Dixon. John. May 6, 2020. New Chiefs offensive lineman Yasir Durant grew up cheering Andy Reid. September 22, 2020. Arrowhead Pride. en.
  4. Web site: Campbell . Charlie . Why Undrafted?: Yasir Durant . September 22, 2020 . walterfootball.com . en.
  5. Web site: Goldman . Charles . April 30, 2020 . Chiefs GM Brett Veach talks UDFA offensive linemen Yasir Durant, Darryl Williams . September 22, 2020 . Chiefs Wire . en-US.
  6. Web site: Baker . Max . September 5, 2020 . Yasir Durant makes Chiefs' final roster; other former MU players waived . September 22, 2020 . Columbia Missourian . en.
  7. Web site: Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit; Acquire OL Yasir Durant in a Trade with Kansas City . September 1, 2021. September 1, 2021. Patriots.com . en. New England Patriots Staff.
  8. Web site: Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit. Patriots.com. August 30, 2022.
  9. Web site: Saints release practice squad guard, sign new backup OL Yasir Durant. USAToday.com. September 20, 2022.
  10. Web site: New Orleans Saints announce roster moves. NewOrleansSaints.com. November 19, 2022.
  11. Web site: Saints sign eight to reserve/future contracts. NewOrleansSaints.com. January 9, 2023.
  12. Web site: Saints sign Lynn Bowden, Keke Coutee. June 15, 2023. profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. en.
  13. AricDiLalla. 1686044591987007488. Broncos roster news: Denver has signed G Yasir Durant and waived T Christian DiLauro..
  14. Web site: DiLalla . Aric . August 5, 2023 . Broncos sign DT Forrest Merrill, designate G Yasir Durant as waived/injured . 2023-12-28 . DenverBroncos.com.
  15. News: UFL Player Transactions, Thursday March 14, 2024 . UFLBoard.com . March 14, 2024 . March 15, 2024.