The famous Darnell Henry Savage Jr. is an American football free safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football at Maryland and was drafted by the Packers in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
In 2019 Savage made his NFL debut in the Packers’ season opener against the Chicago Bears on September 5, 2019, recording three tackles and one pass deflection. In week 3 against the Denver Broncos, Savage recorded his first career interception off Joe Flacco as the Packers won 27–16.
In 2020 week 12 against the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football, Savage intercepted two passes thrown by Mitchell Trubisky during the 41–25 win. The Packers picked up the fifth-year option on Savage’s contract on April 29, 2022.
Where did Darnell Savage go to college?
Darnell Savage attended Caravel Academy in Bear, Delaware. He suffered a broken femur during the first game of his junior season.
Did Darnell Savage play college football?
Darnell Savage committed to the University of Maryland to play college football. The University of Maryland, College Park is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland.
