Darvin Kidsy Jr. (born March 19, 1995) is an

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wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played

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and

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. He has also been a member of the

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, and

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College career

Kidsy began his career at the

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, where he played for three seasons. He appeared 36 games, catching 48 passes for 539 yards and two touchdowns. He transferred to

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after his junior year following a drunk driving/hit-and-run incident and was forced to sit out the 2016 season due to NCAA transfer rules. In his

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senior season, Kidsy had 38 receptions for 519 yards and three touchdowns.

Professional career

Washington Redskins/Football Team

Kidsy signed with the

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as an

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on May 14, 2018 after participating in a rookie minicamp with the team. He was cut by the Redskins at the end of training camp and subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018. Kidsy was promoted to the Redskins active roster on December 20, 2018. He made his NFL debut on December 22, 2018 against the

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. He caught his first career pass, an eight-yard reception from Josh Johnson, in the Redskins’ final game of the season against the

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. On August 31, 2019, Kidsy was waived by the Redskins. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 2, 2019. He was promoted to the active roster on December 7, 2019, before being waived again on August 31, 2020.

Seattle Seahawks

Kidsy signed with the

' practice squad on December 2, 2020, and was released six days later. Kidsy signed a futures contract with the Seahawks on January 29, 2021. He was waived on August 5, 2021, when the Seahawks signed former Iowa State basketball player Michael Jacobson to the preseason camp roster.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Kidsy signed with the

of the

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on January 24, 2022. He was released on May 14.

Houston Gamblers

Kidsy signed with the

of the

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on May 19, 2022, and was subsequently transferred to the team's inactive roster the next day. He was released on May 27.

References

External links

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Seattle Seahawks bioTexas Southern Tigers bioNorth Texas Mean Green bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kidsy, Darvin 1995 births Living people American football wide receivers Houston Gamblers (2022) players North Texas Mean Green football players Players of American football from Missouri City, Texas Seattle Seahawks players Players of American football from Harris County, Texas Texas Southern Tigers football players Washington Redskins players