Darcel McBath biography
Date of birth : 1985-10-28
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Gainesville, Texas
Nationality : American
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2010-10-13
Credited as : Football player NFL, safety for the Denver Broncos, Super Bowl/NFL Draft player
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• A second-year safety who appeared in 13 games with the Broncos as a rookie in 2009, totaling 15 tackles (13 solo), a team-high 11 special-teams stops and two interceptions.
• Joined four other rookies in the NFL in 2009 to lead their team in special-teams tackles (11) while tying for third among league rookie safeties with two interceptions.
• Registered multiple special-teams tackles three times as a rookie in 2009, including a personal-best three stops in the Broncos’ win vs. New England (10/11/09).
• Started every game during his final three seasons at Texas Tech University, earning All-Big 12 Conference recognition during each of those campaigns and finishing his career with the fifth-most interceptions (12) in school history.
• Received first-team All-Big 12 accolades and several All-America honors as a senior in 2008 after tying for first in the nation with seven interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns, while ranking second on Texas Tech with 75 tackles (55 solo).
• Selected by the Broncos in the second round (48th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/27/09; Placed on injured reserve (forearm) 12/14/09.
McBath was selected by the Broncos in the second round (48th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft from Texas Tech University, where he started every game during his final three seasons as a Red Raider. He led the club with 11 special-teams tackles in 2009 before being placed on injured reserve (forearm) on Dec. 14).
2010: McBath missed the first two games of the season due to injury before returning against Indianapolis (9/26). In his season debut, McBath tied for third on the club with five tackles.
2009: Selected by the Broncos in the second round (48th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, McBath played 13 games (0 starts) for Denver and totaled 15 tackles (13 solo), two interceptions (28 yds.) and three pass breakups along with a team-high 11 special-teams tackles... Placed on injured reserve (forearm) on Dec. 14... Joined four other NFL rookies to lead their team in special-teams tackles... Tied for third among NFL rookie safeties with two interceptions... Posted multiple special-teams tackles three times, including a career-high three stops vs. N.E. (10/11)... Notched his first career interception vs. Cle. (9/20) and intercepted Peyton Manning at Ind. (12/13)... Recorded a career-high seven defensive tackles (6 solo) vs. S.D. (11/22).
COLLEGE:
McBath played 45 career games (39 starts) at Texas Tech University, totaling 224 tackles (140 solo), 12 interceptions (173 yds.), 30 pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Received All-Big 12 Conference recognition during each of his final three seasons at Texas Tech... Finished his career with the fifth-most interceptions in school history... Started all 13 games as a senior, totaling 75 tackles (55 solo), seven interceptions (97 yds.), 14 pass breakups and one forced fumble... Received first-team All-Big 12 honors as well as All-America accolades from the American Football Coaches Association (first team) and The NFL Draft Report (third team) as a senior... Tied for first in the nation with seven interceptions, which tied for the fifth-best season mark in school history, while matching a school record with two interceptions returned for scores as a senior... Named honorable mention All-Big 12 as a junior, placing third on the team with 73 tackles (50 solo) while posting two interceptions (10 yds.)... Named second-team All-Big 12 as a sophomore, leading all conference defensive backs with 75 tackles, after switching to free safety from cornerback... Redshirted as a true freshman.
PERSONAL:
McBath helped Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Texas, to a 16-0 record and the Class 3A Division I title as a senior en route to being named the District 9-3A Most Valuable Player by The Dallas Morning News... Saw time at defensive back, wide receiver and running back during his prep career... Intercepted six passes and had 75 tackles as a senior while catching 14 touchdown passes and scoring two touchdowns on punt returns... Had 50 tackles and rushed for 800 yards as a junior... Majored in general studies at Texas Tech... Is the son of Twana McBath... Steven Darcel McBath was born on Oct. 28, 1985, in .
