David Durden
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 26, 1998 Twin City, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Emanuel County Institute (Twin City, Georgia) |
| College: | Mercer (2018–2019) West Florida (2020–2022) |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
David Durden (born December 26, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Mercer before transferring to West Florida. He also played minor league baseball in the Boston Red Sox organization.
Early life and baseball career
[edit]Durden grew up in Midville, Georgia and attended the Emanuel County Institute. He committed to play college football at Mercer.[1]
Durden was selected in the 20th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft by the Boston Red Sox.[2] He signed with the team and received a $125,000 bonus to forgo his commitment to Mercer.[3] Durden was assigned to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox and batted .220 in 91 at-bats. After the season, he retired from baseball in order to pursue playing college football.[4]
College career
[edit]Durden enrolled at Mercer prior to the beginning of the 2018 season.[5] He caught 18 passes for 407 yards with five touchdowns as a freshman.[6] Durden had 45 receptions for 647 yards and four touchdowns and returned 29 kickoffs for 750 yards during his sophomore season and was named first-team All-Southern Conference as a returner.[7]
Durden transferred to West Florida after his sophomore year.[7] Durden's first season at West Florida was canceled due to Covid-19.[8] Durden was named first-team All-Gulf South Conference (GSC) after catching 34 passes for 787 yards and 10 touchdowns.[9] Durden repeated as a first-team All-GSC selection as a senior after recording 54 receptions for 1,128 yards and 13 touchdowns.[10]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) |
204 lb (93 kg) |
30+3⁄8 in (0.77 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.45 s | 1.55 s | 2.44 s | 4.21 s | 7.00 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Durden was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2023, shortly after the conclusion of the 2023 NFL draft.[13][14] Durden suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament on August 23,[15] and was placed on injured reserve on August 29, causing him to miss the entirety of the season.[16]
Durden was waived by the Cowboys with an injury designation on August 26, 2024.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mercer continues to build with another strong class". The Telegraph. February 1, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Stanley, Chris (May 20, 2018). "ECI stud Durden taken by Red Sox in 20th round". Statesboro Herald. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "David Durden Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "UWF football standout David Durden starring for Argos after long journey". Pensacola News Journal. September 18, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Gaskins, Cam (September 22, 2018). "Mercer's Durden brings pro baseball experience to his freshman year". WGXA.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Don't count them out: 5 Mercer Football players to watch this season". The Telegraph. July 17, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "UWF football signs David Durden, former Mercer WR and Red Sox minor leaguer". Pensacola News Journal. May 14, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Pauline, Tony (October 21, 2022). "2023 NFL Draft Small-School Prospect To Watch: West Florida WR David Durden". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Heath, Jon (April 7, 2023). "Broncos host UWF WR David Durden on pre-draft visit". Broncos Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Perry, Phil (April 6, 2023). "Perry's Prototypical Pats: Explosive WRs available to upgrade Mac's options". NBC Sports Boston. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Player Profiles: West Florida WR David Durden". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout David Durden College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "LIVE: Tracking the UDFA's Being Linked to Dallas". dallascowboys.com. April 29, 2023.
- ^ "NFL: Copeland signs with Tennessee Titans, Durden joins Dallas Cowboys". Pensacola News Journal. April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Grieco, Ben (August 26, 2023). "Dallas Cowboys rookie, former UWF receiver David Durden tears ACL". pnj.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Harris, Nick (August 29, 2023). "Cowboys announce 36 roster moves ahead of regular season". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ "Fehoko, Harvey among first wave of roster cuts". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Mercer Bears bio
- West Florida Argonauts bio