LB · Arizona Cardinals
James Darling
Age 51 · 185 cm (6'1") · 111 kg · Born Dec 29, 1974 · Washington State
NFL career
1997
debut year
2006
last season
10
seasons
#51
jersey
College: Washington State
1997 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#57
overall pick
PHI
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2006 · 93 games.
Defense
232solo tackles
5.5sacks
6INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 45 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | Philadelphia Eagles | 12 | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | New York Jets | 11 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | New York Jets | 15 | 29 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | Arizona Cardinals | 12 | 22 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Arizona Cardinals | 14 | 61 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | Arizona Cardinals | 14 | 53 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Arizona Cardinals
Most recent results for the franchise while James Darling was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
L
20–27 @ Chargers
2006-17 · Dec 31, 2006 · REGULAR
W
26–20 @ 49ers
2006-16 · Dec 24, 2006 · REGULAR
L
20–37 vs Broncos
2006-15 · Dec 17, 2006 · REGULAR
W
27–21 vs Seahawks
2006-14 · Dec 10, 2006 · REGULAR
W
34–20 @ Rams
2006-13 · Dec 3, 2006 · REGULAR
L
26–31 @ Vikings
2006-12 · Nov 26, 2006 · REGULAR
W
17–10 vs Lions
2006-11 · Nov 19, 2006 · REGULAR
L
10–27 vs Cowboys
2006-10 · Nov 12, 2006 · REGULAR
Other "Darling" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
External profiles
Washington State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Washington State.
Esa Pole
OL · 2025 · Chiefs
Kyle Williams
WR · 2025 · Patriots
Brennan Jackson
LB · 2024 · Raiders
Cam Lampkin
DB · 2024 · Rams
Chau Smith-Wade
CB · 2024 · Panthers
Devin Richardson
LB · 2024 · Seahawks
Jack Wilson
OT · 2024 · Colts
Jaden Hicks
SAF · 2024 · Chiefs
Armani Marsh
CB · 2023 · Titans
Daiyan Henley
LB · 2023 · Chargers
1997 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#31
#32
#33
#35
#36
#37
#39
#41
#42
Rick Terry
DT · NYJ
#32
Nathan Davis
DE · ATL
#33
Rob Kelly
DB · NOR
#34
Jamie Sharper
OLB · BAL
#35
Juan Roque
OT · DET
#36
Tiki Barber
RB · NYG
#37
Jerry Wunsch
OT · TAM
#38
John Allred
TE · CHI
#39
Jared Tomich
DE · NOR
#40
Dexter McCleon
DB · STL
#41
Byron Hanspard
RB · ATL
#42
Jake Plummer
QB · ARI
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of James Darling.
Anthony Hicks
Debut 1997 · #50 · Packers
Artie Ulmer
Debut 1997 · #54 · Falcons
Bernard Russ
Debut 1997 · #51 · Patriots
Chris Wing
Debut 1997 · #56 · Jets
Daryl Carter
Debut 1997 · #59 · Bears
Dennis Stallings
Debut 1997 · #56 · Titans
Derrick Barnes
Debut 1997 · #51 · Saints
DeShawn Fogle
Debut 1997 · #52 · Eagles
Born on December 29
Jim Cheyunski
1945 · Green Bay Packers
Joe Gilliam
1950 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Rod Kush
1956 · Houston Texans
Harry Holt
1957 · Los Angeles Chargers
Karl Swanke
1957 · Green Bay Packers
John Corker
1958 · Green Bay Packers
Harvey Armstrong
1959 · Indianapolis Colts
Mervyn Fernandez
1959 · Las Vegas Raiders