Darvin Kidsy

Darvin Kidsy Jr. (born March 19, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Texas and Texas Southern.

Darvin Kidsy Jr
Kidsy with the Redskins in 2018
No. 84 – Washington Redskins
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1995-03-19) March 19, 1995
Missouri City, Texas
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Elkins
(Missouri City, Texas)
College:Texas Southern
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:8
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Kidsy began his career at the University of North Texas, where he played for three seasons. He appeared 36 games, catching 48 passes for 539 yards and two touchdowns. He transferred to Texas Southern University after his junior year and was forced to sit out the 2016 season due to NCAA transfer rules. In his redshirt senior season, Kidsy had 38 receptions for 519 yards and three touchdowns.[1]

Professional career

Kidsy signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2018 after participating in a rookie minicamp with the team.[2] He was cut by the Redskins at the end of training camp and subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018.[3] Kidsy was promoted to the Redskins active roster on December 20, 2018.[4] He made his NFL debut on December 22, 2018 against the Tennessee Titans.[5] He caught his first career pass, an eight-yard reception from Josh Johnson, in the Redskins’ final game of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles.

On August 31, 2019, Kidsy was waived by the Redskins.[6] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 2, 2019.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on December 7, 2019.[8]

References
  1. Czarda, Stephen (June 6, 2018). "Signed After A Rookie Minicamp Tryout, Darvin Kidsy Is Living Out His Dream". Redskins.com. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  2. Cummings, Ian (May 14, 2018). "Washington Redskins sign three tryout players, waive two more". RiggosRag.com. FanSided. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  3. Brown, Mitch (September 2, 2018). "Kapri Bibbs headlines Redskins eight practice squad signings". WKTR.com. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  4. Williams, Charean (December 20, 2018). "Washington promotes Darvin Kidsy Jr". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  5. Dorsett, James (December 24, 2018). "Skins Stats & Snaps: Redskins @ Titans (Offense)". HogsHaven.com. SB Nation. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  6. "Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  7. "Redskins Promote WR Cam Sims To Active Roster, Sign WR Darvin Kidsy To Practice Squad". www.redskins.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  8. "Redskins Place S Deshazor Everett On Injured Reserve; Promote WR Darvin Kidsy From Practice Squad". Redskins.com. December 7, 2019.
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