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Position: | Wide receiver | ||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth: | August 1, 1977 | ||
Place of birth: | Odenton, Maryland | ||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Gambrills (MD) Arundel | ||
College: | Delaware State | ||
NFL Draft: | 2001 / Round: 5 / Pick: 154 | ||
Career history | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
Darnerien Richard McCants (born August 1, 1977) is a former gridiron football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Delaware State.
McCants played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Baltimore Ravens and Montreal Alouettes.
As a senior at Arundel High School in Gambrills, Maryland, McCants was an All-State, All-County and All-Metro selection in one season of organized high school football. He led his teams to county and regional championships.
McCants previously played one year of JV football at Oakland Mills High School before transferring to Arundel.
At Delaware State University, McCants played his best season as a senior, at tight end, tallying career-highs of 36 catches, 692 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns. His touchdown total set Delaware State and MEAC records, and was No. 1 in NCAA Division I-AA.
McCants was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. After showing promise as an end zone threat in 2003, He fell out of favor with the new coaching staff and spent much of 2004 on the inactive list. He was released after the 2004 season.