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Darren Fells is a free agent tight end most recently playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). Fells has also played for the Houston Texans, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks. He played college basketball instead of college football at the University of California, Irvine. He is the brother of former New York Giants tight end Daniel Fells. Between 2008 and 2013, Fells played basketball professionally in Argentina, Mexico, Belgium, Finland and France.
Fells attended Fullerton Union High School in Fullerton, California where he was selected to the All-CIF Southern Section II-A second team as a junior while averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds as the team’s center. He was named All-Freeway League second team also in his junior season.
Between 2008 and 2012, Fells played basketball professionally in Argentina, Mexico, Belgium, Finland and France. As a rookie on the Basketball League Belgium Division I team Leuven Bears in 2008–09, Fells wore jersey #14 and averaged 9.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 33 games. In his second season with the team in 2009–10, Fells averaged 8.1 points and 4.7 rebounds. In the 2010–11 season, Fells played for Kataja Basket Club of the Finnish Korisliiga, wearing jersey #7. In 55 games, Fells averaged 13.8 points and 8.3 rebounds. Kataja were runners-up of the 2011 Korisliiga Finals.
After a three-game stint with Étendard de Brest of French LNB Pro B, Fells played 25 games for Soles de Mexicali of the Mexican Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional in the 2011–12 season and wore jersey #12. He averaged 13.5 points and 7.5 rebounds. After the LNBP season ended, Fells played 9 games for Obras Sanitarias of the Argentine Liga Nacional de Basquet from March to April 2012 and averaged 6.9 points and 4.7 rebounds. Like at Soles de Mexicali, Fells wore jersey #12 for Obras. In December 2012, Fells signed with Libertad de Sunchales but did not play any games.
On October 9, 2013, Fells signed with the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. On January 1, 2014, He was re-signed to a reserve/future contract with the Arizona Cardinals. Fells played in 10 games for the Cardinals in the 2014 season and had 5 receptions for 71 yards. Darren Fells’ first career touchdown could not have come at a better time for the Arizona Cardinals. The rookie tight end hauled in a one-yard pass from quarterback Ryan Lindley in the Wild Card round when the Cardinals faced the Carolina Panthers.
In 2015, Darren Fells played in 14 games with the Arizona Cardinals and had 21 receptions for 311 yards. His best game came against the New Orleans Saints in week one when Fells had 4 catches for 82 yards. The tight end also added 3 touchdowns on the season as well as a 21-yard TD reception from Carson Palmer in the NFC Championship Game Vs the Carolina Panthers.
On March 18, 2019, Fells signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans. In Week 13 against the New England Patriots, Fells set the single-season record for most touchdown receptions by a tight end in Texans’ history, a record previously held by Owen Daniels and Joel Dreessen. Fells finished the regular season with 34 receptions for 341 yards and seven touchdowns, all career bests.
On March 10, 2020, Fells was re-signed to a two-year, $7 million contract by the Texans. In Week 5 of the 2020 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Fells recorded a 44 yard touchdown reception during the 30–14 win. This was the Texans’ longest play from scrimmage during the first five weeks of the season. On November 10th, 2021 Fells signed with the Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The featured Arizona Cardinals Rise Up Red Sea Scarf was issued to Darren Fells as a member of the Arizona Cardinals. The talented tight end has signed the Scarf and added his “#85” in gold. The Scarf is in great condition. Unique Item for an Arizona Cardinals Fan!!!
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