D. J. Killings

D. J. Killings
Free agent
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1995-08-09) August 9, 1995
Miami, Florida
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: First Coast
(Jacksonville, Florida)
College: UCF
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Dorian Jamaal "D. J." Killings (born August 9, 1995) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at UCF.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)
187 lb
(85 kg)
4.48 s 2.59 s 1.56 s 4.21 s 6.97 s 37 12 in
(0.95 m)
10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
22 reps
From UCF Pro-day[1]

Killings was seen as a high value undrafted free agent prospect immediately after the draft, and fielded calls from several teams.

New England Patriots

Killings signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[2][3] He was waived/injured by the Patriots on September 2, 2017 and placed on injured reserve.[4] He was released with an injury settlement on September 13, 2017.[5]

Philadelphia Eagles

On October 3, 2017, Killings was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.[6] Despite Killings being on practice squad, the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on February 7, 2018.[7]

On September 1, 2018, Killings was waived/injured by the Eagles and was placed on injured reserve.[8] He was released on September 6, 2018.

References

  1. "D.J. Killings, DS #43 CB, Central Florida". NFLDraftScout.com. April 4, 2017.
  2. "Patriots Sign Sixth-Round Draft Pick Conor McDermott; Sign 19 Rookie Free Agents". Patriots.com. May 5, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  3. "Pats sign undrafted free agent D.J. Killings out of UCF". PatsPulpit.com. May 4, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  4. "Patriots reach 53-man limit". Patriots.com. September 2, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  5. "D.J. Killings: Reaches injury settlement". CBSSports.com. September 13, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  6. "Roster Move: Eagles sign DB D.J. Killings to practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  7. George, David (February 7, 2018). "Roster Moves: Eagles Bring Back Six For 2018". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  8. McPherson, Chris (September 1, 2018). "Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
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