CARDS: Action Packed Rookies 1992, Star Pics 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o Home
SENT: 8/17/24 RECEIVED: 3/21/25 (216 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• DB Darren Perry played college ball at Penn State from 1988-’91.
• Over his last two years with the program he really demonstrated a nose for the ball, recording 7 picks in ’90 and 6 in ’91.
• Of those interceptions he returned 3 for TDs over that span.
• His 7 picks in 90 were the most by a Nittany Lion defender since 1978.
• At the time his 15 career interceptions were second in school history.
• Selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 8th round of the 1992 NFL Draft.
• Went on to have 6 interceptions his rookie season from his FS position- and became the first rookie to lead the Steelers in picks.
• Had a career high 7 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries in 1994.
• In 1996 had 2 picks for 40 yards and his only career TD against the Houston Oilers.
• Started 110 straight games from 1992-’98.
• Signed with the San Diego Chargers in 1999- but injured his neck and was out the entire season.
• Played a final season in 2000 with the New Orleans Saints, tallying 3 final interceptions.
• Has built an extensive coaching resume starting with the Bengals in 2002-’03.
• Returned to Steelers to coach from 2004-’06, and then off to the Raiders from ’07-’08.
• Spent most of coaching career with the Green Bay Packers from 2009-’17 as their safeties coach.
• In 2023, he appeared back on the coaching radar as the DBs coach for the XFL Vegas Vipers.

NOTES:

I knew that Darren signed TTM so I wasn’t going to blink twice when I realized I sent these cards right before a paid signing popped. That being said, I waited a long time to get these back TTM but I was happy to add them to their respective sets.