Darnell Savage

• Originally drafted by Green Bay in the first round (21st overall) in the 2019 draft
• Signed by Jacksonville as an unrestricted free agent on 3/14/24

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• Originally drafted by Green Bay in the first round (21st overall) in the 2019 draft
• Signed by Jacksonville as an unrestricted free agent on 3/14/24

2023 (Packers)

• Started all 10 games he appeared in and recorded 50 total tackles (35 solo), one tackle for loss and one pass defensed
• 9/10 at CHI: Started and played 66 snaps on defense while leading the team with nine tackles (five solo) and a tackle for a loss (tied career high)
• 9/17 at ATL: Was one of five players to play every snap on defense, recording eight tackles (six solo)
• 9/24 vs. N.O.: Played every snap on defense and recorded six total tackles (five solo)… Appeared on nine special teams snaps, recording a tackle that pinned the Saints at their own 17
• 1/14 at DAL (NFC Wild Card): Started and played 79 snaps on defense, recording four tackles (three solo), an interception and a pass defensed… Intercepted QB Dak Prescott in the second quarter and returned it 64 yards for a touchdown… His 64-yard return is the fourth-longest interception return in Packers playoff history

2022 (Packers)

• Played in 16 games with 13 starts… Recorded 57 tackles (42 solo), two tackles for a loss, five passes defensed, one interception (returned for first-career touchdown), and one fumble recovery
• 1/1 vs. MIN: Recorded two tackles (one solo), one pass defensed and one interception... Posted his first career pick-six with a 75-yard return… Marked the longest interception returned for a touchdown by a Packer since 2014
• 1/8 vs. DET: Finished with a team-high 11 tackles (seven solo), a tackle for a loss and a team-best two passes defensed

2021 (Packers)

• Started all 17 contests and posted 63 tackles (48 solo), nine passes defensed, two interceptions and two tackles for loss
• 10/17 at CHI: Posted three solo tackles, one pass defensed and one interception on 51 defensive snaps
• 12/25 vs. CLE: Recorded a season-high eight total tackles (five solo), one pass defensed and one interception, leading to a drive that resulted in a touchdown

2020 (Packers)

• Started all 15 contests he appeared in during the regular season and recorded 75 total tackles (56 solo), 12 passes defensed, four interceptions, three tackles for loss, two quarterback hits, 1.0 sack and one fumble recovery
• Led the team in interceptions (four) and passes defensed (12)… Finished the season with the fourth-most tackles on the team
• Played every postseason defensive snap for the Packers, recording four total tackles (three solo) and one quarterback hit
• 11/22 at IND: Posted six tackles (four solo), one pass defensed and his first career fumble recovery
• 11/29 vs. CHI: Recorded a career-best two interceptions, the first Packer with two interceptions in a single game since 2016
• 12/6 vs. PHI: Posted two solo tackles, one quarterback hit and one interception, marking his third interception in the last two games
• 12/13 at DET: Led the defense with eight tackles (all solo), one quarterback hit, one tackle for a loss and his first career sack
• 12/27 vs. TEN: Posted five tackles (two solo), three passes defensed and one interception

2019 (Packers)

• Started all 14 games he appeared in and recorded 61 tackles (41 solo), seven passes defensed, two interceptions, a team-high two forced fumbles, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit
• Was named to the PFWA All-Rookie team
• Started both playoff games and recorded 12 tackles (nine solo), including one tackle for a loss
• 9/5 at CHI: Became the first rookie safety to start for the Packers in Week 1 since 2010… Registered three tackles (all solo), one pass defensed and one quarterback hit
• 9/22 vs. DEN: Matched his season high with seven tackles (five solo) and recorded his first interception in the NFL

College

• Played in 46 games with 37 starts in four seasons for Maryland, recording 182 tackles (139 solo), eight INTs (two returned for TDs), 22 passes defensed, 1.0 sack, one fumble recovery and one blocked punt he returned for a touchdown
• Earned All-Big Ten honors from the media and coaches in each of his final two years, being named honorable mention in 2017 and second team in 2018
• Started all 36 games over his final three seasons
• Earned a degree in family science

Personal

• He was born in Salisbury, Md.
• Good friend and college teammate, D.J. Moore, plays wide receiver for the Chicago Bears… He and Moore, who was drafted in the first round (No. 21 overall) by the Carolina Panthers in 2018, were the first Maryland players to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft in back-to-back years since Merriman (No. 12 overall in 2005) and TE Vernon Davis (No. 6 overall in 2006)
• Switched his jersey number to No. 4 from No. 26 to follow in footsteps of former Maryland All-American cornerback William Likely III, who was a mentor to him
• Helped lead Caravel Academy High School to the 2013 state championship