Daryl Worley

Daryl Worley (born February 22, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at West Virginia, and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Not to be confused with Darryl Worley.

Daryl Worley
Worley with the Carolina Panthers in 2016
No. 36 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1995-02-22) February 22, 1995
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:William Penn Charter School
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:West Virginia
NFL Draft:2016 / Round: 3 / Pick: 77
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Total tackles:265
Sacks:2.0
Pass deflections:37
Interceptions:5
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

High school

Worley attended the William Penn Charter School and was a standout receiver and safety for head coach Jeff Humble. As a receiver, he earned first-team honors during his junior and senior seasons. As a defensive back, he earned first team honors as a senior. He was an All-Southeastern Pennsylvania First-Team defensive back and 2-time Penn Inter-Ac League First Team football player. He was rated as Southeastern Pennsylvania's top cornerback by the Philadelphia Inquirer coming out of high school.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Daryl Worley
S		 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania William Penn Charter School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 4.48 Jul 31, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 77
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 33 (S)   Rivals: 51 (Safety)  247Sports: 60 (Safety)  ESPN: 97 (S)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "West Virginia Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  • "2013 West Virginia Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 12, 2013.

    College career

    Worley attended West Virginia University where he played for the Mountaineers from 2013 to 2015. As a freshman, he played in 11 games and started 5 games. He was primarily used on special teams and finished the season with 45 tackles (36 solo and 3 TFLs) and 1 interception. He was also second on the team with five pass breakups. During his sophomore season, Worley started in all 11 games for the Mountaineers. He led the team with 3 interceptions. He was also the fifth-leading tackler on the team with 52 tackles (44 solo and 4.5 TFLs) and also recorded 4 pass breakups. He was named the Iron Mountaineer honoree for excellence in the weight room. His three interceptions tied him for 11th in the Big 12 Conference. During his true junior season, Worley earned 1st Team All-Big 12 honors after finishing among the nation's leaders with 6 interceptions and 12 pass breakups. He also recorded 49 tackles (46 solo and 2 TFLs) and forced 2 fumbles on the year.[1] Despite a recommendation from the NFL Draft Advisory Committee to return to school, Worley decided to forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the 2016 NFL Draft.[2]

    Professional career
    The Carolina Panthers selecting Worley at the 2016 NFL Draft
    Pre-draft measurables
    Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
    6 ft 0 3⁄4 in
    (1.85 m)    		 204 lb
    (93 kg)    		 33 3⁄8 in
    (0.85 m)    		 10 1⁄4 in
    (0.26 m)    		 4.64 s 1.58 s 2.65 s 4.15 s 6.98 s 35 1⁄2 in
    (0.90 m)    		 10 ft 3 in
    (3.12 m)    		 14 reps
    All values from 2016 NFL Scouting Combine.[3][4] or West Virginia Pro Day[5][6]

    Carolina Panthers

    The Carolina Panthers selected Worley in the third round (77th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

    On May 10, 2016, the Carolina Panthers signed Worley to a four-year, $3.23 million contract that included a signing bonus of $783,684.[7]

    He opened the 2016 NFL season as third on the cornerback depth chart, behind veteran Bené Benwikere and fellow rookie James Bradberry. After Julio Jones had 300 receiving yards over the Carolina Panthers in Week 4 of the NFL season, primarily against Benwikere and Worley, Benwikere was released.[8] This made Bradberry the number one starting cornerback, Worley the number two, and fellow rookie Zack Sanchez the number three.[9] Worley steadily improved throughout the year and finished the season ranked as the twelfth best cornerback against the run by respected analytical site Pro Football Focus.[10]

    Philadelphia Eagles

    On March 9, 2018, the Carolina Panthers agreed to trade Worley to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for wide receiver Torrey Smith.[11] The deal became official on March 14, 2018.[12]

    On April 15, 2018, the Philadelphia Police Department arrested Worley for driving under the influence, disorderly conduct, and violation of the uniform firearms act. Worley was found by police passed out in his vehicle while blocking a highway that was near a team facility. It was reported the arrest was at 6AM and police were required to use a taser on Worley after he became combative.[13] On April 16, 2018, the Philadelphia Eagles officially released Worley due to his arrest.[14][15]

    Oakland Raiders

    On April 23, 2018, the Oakland Raiders signed Worley to a one-year, $630,000 contract at the league minimum.[16]

    Worley (#20, right) participating in a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams in 2019.
    Worley in a game against the Tennessee Titans

    He was suspended the first four games of 2018 for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse and the Personal Conduct Policy.[17]

    In Week 6 against the Seattle Seahawks, Worley made 5 tackles and intercepted quarterback Russell Wilson. He was placed on injured reserve on December 24, 2018.[18] He finished the season playing in 10 games with nine starts, recording 33 tackles, seven passes defensed and one interception.

    On March 7, 2019, the Raiders placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Worley.[19] In week 9 against the Detroit Lions, Worley recorded a one-handed interception off Matthew Stafford that was intended for wide receiver Kenny Golladay in the endzone during the 31-24 win.[20]

    Dallas Cowboys

    On April 29, 2020, the Dallas Cowboys signed Worley to a one-year, $3 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $1 million.[21] Throughout training camp, Worley competed to be a starting cornerback against rookie Trevon Diggs. He was also used at the safety position throughout training camp.[22] The Cowboys released Worley on October 28, 2020.[23]

    Buffalo Bills

    On November 3, 2020, Worley was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad.[24] He was elevated to the active roster on November 14 for the team's week 10 game against the Arizona Cardinals, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[25]

    Las Vegas Raiders

    On December 9, 2020, Worley was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders off the Bills' practice squad.[26] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 18, 2020,[27] and activated on December 30.[28]

    References
    1. "Football - WVU Athletics".
    2. "Recent news on Daryl Worley - West Virginia Mountaineers - Rotoworld.com".
    3. "Daryl Worley - CB - West Virginia - 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
    4. "Daryl Worley - CB - West Virginia - 2016 NFL Combine Results". NFL Combine Results. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
    5. "West Virginia Football: Pro Day recap". April 6, 2016.
    6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
    7. "Spotrac.com:Daryl Worley contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
    8. Dubin, Jared. "Starting corner Bené Benwikere cut after Panthers give up 300 yards to Julio Jones". CBSSPORTS.COM. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
    9. Orr, Conor. "Struggling Bené Benwikere released by Carolina Panthers". NFL.com. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
    10. Claasen, Matt. "Ranking all 32 NFL secondaries this season". ProFootballFocus.com. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
    11. Sessler, Marc (March 9, 2018). "Eagles trading WR Torrey Smith to Panthers for Worley". NFL.com.
    12. "CB Daryl Worley Comes To Philadelphia In Exchange For WR Torrey Smith". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. March 14, 2018.
    13. "Ex-Eagle CB Daryl Worley charged with DUI after being tased, arrested". usatoday.com. April 16, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
    14. McPherson, Chris (April 15, 2018). "Eagles Release CB Daryl Worley". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
    15. Bergman, Jeremy (April 15, 2018). "Eagles release Daryl Worley after cornerback's arrest". NFL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
    16. "Raiders Sign CB Daryl Worley". Raiders.com. April 23, 2018.
    17. "Daryl Worley suspended first four games of the 2018 season". Raiders.com. September 1, 2018.
    18. "Raiders announce transactions - 12.24.18". Raiders.com. December 24, 2018.
    19. Alper, Josh (March 7, 2019). "Raiders tender Jalen Richard, Daryl Worley at second-round level". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
    20. "Raiders get late TD pass, defensive stop to beat Lions 31-24". www.espn.com. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
    21. "Cowboys reach deal with veteran cornerback Daryl Worley". ESPN. April 29, 2020.
    22. "Observations from Cowboys training camp: Trevon Diggs makes the most of extra snaps". dallasnews.com. August 25, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
    23. Eatman, Nick; Phillips, Rob (October 28, 2020). "More House Cleaning; Cowboys Cut Poe & Worley". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
    24. "Bills add CB Daryl Worley to the practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. November 3, 2020.
    25. "Josh Norman tests positive for COVID-19, 3 other players placed on reserve/COVID-19 list". BuffaloBills.com. November 14, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
    26. "Raiders sign CB Daryl Worley". Raiders.com. December 9, 2020.
    27. Simmons, Myles (December 18, 2020). "Raiders place Daryl Worley on COVID-19 list". NBCSports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
    28. "Clelin Ferrell ruled out for season finale vs. Broncos". Raiders.com. December 30, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
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