Darren Studstill
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| Position: | Safety | ||
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| Born: | August 9, 1970 Riviera Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Palm Beach Gardens (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida) | ||
| College: | West Virginia | ||
| NFL draft: | 1994 / Round: 6 / Pick: 191 | ||
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Darren Henry Studstill (born August 9, 1970) is an American former professional
Early years
Studstill attended Palm Beach Gardens Community High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track.
He accepted a football scholarship from West Virginia University. As a redshirt freshman, he was the backup to quarterback Greg Jones. He also set a new school record with a 76-yard touchdown pass to James Jett against the University of Cincinnati.
In 1991, he was named the starting quarterback, throwing for 1,055 yards with 8 touchdowns and rushing for 307 yards with 2 touchdowns. His starting debut ended early when he suffered a shoulder strain early in the second quarter against the University of Pittsburgh. He returned to action against the University of South Carolina, throwing for 176 yards and rushing for 50 yards.
As a junior, he began sharing the starting position with transfer
As a senior, the Mountaineers' went undefeated in the 1993 regular season.[1] While rotating with Kelchner, he completed 48 passes for 760 yards with 8 touchdowns, rushing for 145 yards on 25 carries with one touchdown. He saw his first action in the third game against the University of Missouri and had his best performance of the season against Rutgers University, completing on 11 of 16 attempts for a season-high 214 yards and 3 touchdowns.[2]
West Virginia played the Florida Gators in the 1994 Sugar Bowl. The Mountaineers first drive went 80-yards and scored on a pass, then stopped the Gators on their first drive. The next Gator-drive almost went three-and-out, until a personal foul on Steve Perkins gave Florida the momentum. Kelchner was playing a good game, but Nehlen surprised many by putting Studstill in. On the Mountaineers first drive, Studstill threw an interception. Florida ran off with the game after that, winning 41–7.[3]
He finished ranked sixth on the school's all-time list in career touchdown passes (27) and seventh in attempts (456) and passing yards (3,158).
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Studstill was not considered a pro style
New York Jets
In October 1995, he was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On October 10,
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Coaching career
After being named
In one season under Studstill, the team went 11-2 and reached the regional finals. He was a finalist for the county's Lou Groza Coach of the Year award. Before being fired, Studstill was given at least two opportunities to resign but declined. An official for the school was quoted as saying "In no way is it an attack on his personal or professional character. This is an isolated issue that directly deals with the direction of the football program." He will also retain his position at the school as a disciplinarian.[10]
In 2010, he was hired to be an assistant coach for the Suncoast Community High School.[11]
Personal life
Studstill's son Devin, was a safety at the University of Notre Dame. In 2019, he transferred to the University of South Florida as a graduate.[12]
References
- ^ "The Story of the Undefeated 1993 WVU Football Season". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Mountaineers pass on QB controversy". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "60th Annual Sugar Bowl Classic ~ January 1, 1994". Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 23 August 1995. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". 11 October 1995. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "JAGUARS RE-SIGN S DARREN STUDSTILL". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 20 August 1997. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Darren Studstill fired for "off-the-field management," principal says". The Palm Beach Post. August 5, 2009.
- ^ "Former Royal Palm Beach coach Darren Studstill to assist Suncoast". The Palm Beach Post. March 23, 2010.
- ^ "USF football gets Notre Dame transfer". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 30, 2020.