Darrius L. Blevins (born April 21, 1976) is a former
American football wide receiver and
return specialist who played for the
St. Louis Rams of the
National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Rams as an
undrafted free agent in 1999. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Memphis.
Early life and college
Darrius Blevins was born on April 21, 1976, in
Morristown, Tennessee
Morristown is a city in and the county seat of Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States. Morristown also extends into Jefferson County on the western and southern ends. The city's population was recorded to be 30,431 at the 2020 United States cen ...
. He played
high school football at
Morristown-Hamblen High School West
Morristown-Hamblen High School West (also known as Morristown West High School) is a secondary school located in Morristown, Tennessee. The school incorporates grades 9-12. Their mascot is the Trojan and the school colors are crimson and white ...
from 1991 to 1994. He attended the
University of Memphis and played for the
Memphis Tigers from 1994 to 1998. He graduated with a
bachelor's degree.
Professional career
Blevins was signed by the
St. Louis Rams in 1999 as an
undrafted free agent. He didn't appear in any games for 1999 season, however the Rams won
Super Bowl XXXIV by beating the
Tennessee Titans 23-16.
Blevins was promoted to the active roster for the 2000 season and appeared in five games. He played in weeks 12-16 primarily as a
kick returner, returning nine kicks for 173 yards and no touchdowns.
He also logged a single tackle on special teams. The Rams went 10-6 and made the playoffs, losing to the
New Orleans Saints 31-28 in the Wild Card round.
Prior to the 2001 season, Blevins was injured and placed on injury reserve. He retired soon after.
See also
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2000 St. Louis Rams season
References
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1976 births
American football wide receivers
American football return specialists
Memphis Tigers football players
St. Louis Rams players
Living people
People from Morristown, Tennessee
Sportspeople from the Knoxville metropolitan area
Players of American football from Tennessee