Darrell Stuckey life and biography

Darrell Stuckey, Jr. (born June 16, 1987) is an American football safety who currently plays for the San Diego Chargers. He attended University of Kansas throughout his college career. Stuckey was an All-Big 12 First Team selection in 2008 and was considered one of the top safeties available in the 2010 NFL Draft.

A two-time first-team All-Big 12 choice for a national championship contending team at Kansas, Stuckey played both safety spots for the Jayhawks, however the Chargers plan to play him at strong safety. Stuckey is comfortable playing down in the box as he finished his career with 295 career tackles, including 11 for loss. Stuckey’s tackle total was the second-highest all-time among Jayhawk defensive backs. The only player with more was former NFL great Leroy Irvin, who had 347 from 1976-79. Stuckey was the Jayhawks’ first non-linebacker to lead the team in tackles since 2000.

TRANSACTION HISTORY: Fourth-round pick (110), April 24, 2010.

COLLEGE: First-team All-Big 12 in 2008 and ’09...American Football Coaches Association ’09 Good Works team...Big 12 Community of Champions in ’08...Jayhawks’ ST POY and Weight Room Award in ’08, and co-winner of Nolan Cromwell Leadership Award...career-high 98 TTs in ’08, most by KU DB since 2003...also career-high five INTs...Big 12 Defensive POW after two INTs and FF vs. Missouri in ’08...redshirted in 2005...played at Kansas from 2005-09...degree in communications.

PERSONAL: Born in Kansas City, Kansas...two-time Metro Offensive POY and team MVP at Washington HS in KC...all-state as senior...led team to three-straight KCK league titles...invited to 2005 Kansas Shrine Bowl...all-state in baseball and lettered in basketball and track....sister, Denae, played basketball at Iowa State.

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