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{{Infobox NSFL biography | {{Infobox NSFL biography | ||
| name = Darren Smallwood | | name = Darren Smallwood | ||
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| position = Runningback | | position = Runningback | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age2|{{CurrentDate/yy}}|{{CurrentDate/mm}}|{{CurrentDate/dd}}|1997|8|10}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age2|{{CurrentDate/yy}}|{{CurrentDate/mm}}|{{CurrentDate/dd}}|1997|8|10}} | ||
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| − | * [[Yellowknife Wraiths]] | + | * [[Yellowknife Wraiths]] {{nsfly|2}} |
| − | * [[San Jose Sabercats]] | + | * [[San Jose Sabercats]] {{nsfly|2}}-{{nsfly|7}} |
| − | * [[New Orleans Second Line]] | + | * [[New Orleans Second Line]] {{nsfly|7}}-{{nsfly|11}} |
| pastteamsnote = no | | pastteamsnote = no | ||
| − | | status = | + | | status = Retired <!-- only other option here should be Retired --> |
| highlights = | | highlights = | ||
* [[NSFL Offensive Player of the Year]] ({{nsfly|8}}) | * [[NSFL Offensive Player of the Year]] ({{nsfly|8}}) | ||
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| − | '''Darren "Checkers" Smallwood''' (born January 10, 1997) | + | '''Darren "Checkers" Smallwood''' (born January 10, 1997) was an [[wp:American football|American football]] [[wp:Runningback|runningback]] for the [[New Orleans Second Line]] of the [[National Simulation Football League]] (NSFL). He played college football for Beloit College (BEL) before being drafted by the [[Yellowknife Wraiths]] in the {{nsfly|2|draft-full}}. |
==Early years== | ==Early years== | ||
Smallwood was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Avril and James Smallwood. From a young age, Smallwood was often helping his family and hoping to live their dreams as a doctor. Smallwood played baseball and football in college, but was considered mediocre at both. | Smallwood was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Avril and James Smallwood. From a young age, Smallwood was often helping his family and hoping to live their dreams as a doctor. Smallwood played baseball and football in college, but was considered mediocre at both. | ||
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Darren Smallwood declared as a wide receiver for the draft. After starting off strong in the NSFL preseason, Darren Smallwood became the second wide receiver on the depth chart behind [[Josh Garden]]. After playing decently on the team, in a six-game road trip, Darren Smallwood was traded to the San Jose Sabercats for the star wide receiver [[Bailey Cook]]. In [[San Jose Sabercats|San Jose]], Smallwood eventually found himself smothered on the depth chart before attempting to use his speed and guile to function as the team's wide receiver following the departure of [[Jordan Yates]]. As a runningback, Smallwood was decent. After 5 seasons and two contracts in San Jose, Smallwood announced at the start his seventh season that he would be testing free agency, making his announcement one of the most anticipated and followed stories throughout the season. Smallwood would then sign with [[New Orleans Second Line|New Orleans]] and string together one of the most successful seasons in his first year with the team. Smallwood also holds the impressive accolade of being the NSFL's first ever single game every down back, playing both linebacker and runningback in the same game. | Darren Smallwood declared as a wide receiver for the draft. After starting off strong in the NSFL preseason, Darren Smallwood became the second wide receiver on the depth chart behind [[Josh Garden]]. After playing decently on the team, in a six-game road trip, Darren Smallwood was traded to the San Jose Sabercats for the star wide receiver [[Bailey Cook]]. In [[San Jose Sabercats|San Jose]], Smallwood eventually found himself smothered on the depth chart before attempting to use his speed and guile to function as the team's wide receiver following the departure of [[Jordan Yates]]. As a runningback, Smallwood was decent. After 5 seasons and two contracts in San Jose, Smallwood announced at the start his seventh season that he would be testing free agency, making his announcement one of the most anticipated and followed stories throughout the season. Smallwood would then sign with [[New Orleans Second Line|New Orleans]] and string together one of the most successful seasons in his first year with the team. Smallwood also holds the impressive accolade of being the NSFL's first ever single game every down back, playing both linebacker and runningback in the same game. | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Smallwood, Darren}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Smallwood, Darren}} | ||
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[[Category:NSFL Most Outstanding Player winners]] | [[Category:NSFL Most Outstanding Player winners]] | ||
[[Category:NSFL Runningback of the Year winners]] | [[Category:NSFL Runningback of the Year winners]] | ||
| + | [[Category:ISFL Offensive Player of the Year Winners]] | ||
[[Category:Players who have changed position]] | [[Category:Players who have changed position]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Retired]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:27, 16 April 2024
| No. 21 – Retired | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Runningback | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born: | August 10, 1997 (aged 63) Las Vegas, NV | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||
| Username: | tlk742 | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Las Vegas High School | ||||||||||
| College: | Beloit College | ||||||||||
| ISFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 7 / Pick: 53 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
| Roster status: | Retired | ||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||
| Career NSFL statistics as of Week 17, 2023 | |||||||||||
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Player stats at ISFL.net | |||||||||||
Darren "Checkers" Smallwood (born January 10, 1997) was an American football runningback for the New Orleans Second Line of the National Simulation Football League (NSFL). He played college football for Beloit College (BEL) before being drafted by the Yellowknife Wraiths in the 2017 ISFL Draft (S2).
Early years
Smallwood was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Avril and James Smallwood. From a young age, Smallwood was often helping his family and hoping to live their dreams as a doctor. Smallwood played baseball and football in college, but was considered mediocre at both.
Darren Smallwood declared as a wide receiver for the draft. After starting off strong in the NSFL preseason, Darren Smallwood became the second wide receiver on the depth chart behind Josh Garden. After playing decently on the team, in a six-game road trip, Darren Smallwood was traded to the San Jose Sabercats for the star wide receiver Bailey Cook. In San Jose, Smallwood eventually found himself smothered on the depth chart before attempting to use his speed and guile to function as the team's wide receiver following the departure of Jordan Yates. As a runningback, Smallwood was decent. After 5 seasons and two contracts in San Jose, Smallwood announced at the start his seventh season that he would be testing free agency, making his announcement one of the most anticipated and followed stories throughout the season. Smallwood would then sign with New Orleans and string together one of the most successful seasons in his first year with the team. Smallwood also holds the impressive accolade of being the NSFL's first ever single game every down back, playing both linebacker and runningback in the same game.
Categories:
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- ISFL Hall of Fame players
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- National Simulation Football League players
- New Orleans Second Line players
- Season 2 players
- Beloit alumni
- People from Nevada
- Runningbacks
- NSFL Most Outstanding Player winners
- NSFL Runningback of the Year winners
- ISFL Offensive Player of the Year Winners
- Players who have changed position
