Matthew Darr (born July 2, 1992) is a former
American football
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punter. He was signed by the
Miami Dolphins
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as an
undrafted free agent
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in 2015. He played
college football at
Tennessee
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.
College career
Darr spent five seasons at
Tennessee
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from 2010-2014 under head coaches
Derek Dooley and
Butch Jones
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.
Professional career
Miami Dolphins
Darr signed with the
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member team of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team p ...
on May 2, 2015. He won the punting competition over veteran punter
Brandon Fields
Brandon David Fields (born May 21, 1984) is a former American football punter who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Michigan State University, and earned consensus All-American honors. He ...
.
On September 2, 2017, Darr was waived by the Dolphins.
Buffalo Bills
On November 27, 2018, Darr signed with the
Buffalo Bills.
New York Jets
On May 20, 2019, Darr signed with the
New York Jets. He was released on August 31, 2019.
NFL career statistics
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2015
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2016
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MIA
Mia, MIA, or M.I.A. may refer to:
Music Artists
* M.I.A. (rapper) (born 1975), English rapper and singer
* M.I.A. (band), 1980s punk rock band from Orange County, California
* MIA., a German rock/pop band formed in 1997
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2018
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References
External links
ESPN bioTennessee Volunteers bio
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Living people
1992 births
Players of American football from Bakersfield, California
Tennessee Volunteers football players
Miami Dolphins players
Buffalo Bills players
New York Jets players