DaRon Bland biography: 13 things about NFL player born in Modesto, California

DaRon Bland is an American football player born and raised in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States. He is 6’0″ tall and his registered weight is 197 pounds.

Currently, Bland plays for the National Football League. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. From 2013 to 2017, he attended Central Catholic High School in Modesto. In 2017, he was named Valley Oak League Defensive Player of the Year.
2. From 2017 to 2020, he attended California State University, Sacramento in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California.
3. In 2019, he was labeled a First-Team All-Big Sky talent.
4. From 2020 to 2021, he attended California State University, Fresno in Fresno, Fresno County, California. In 2021, he appeared in all 13 games for Fresno State.
5. In April 2022, the Dallas Cowboys selected him in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
6. On October 2, 2022, he recorded his first NFL career interception versus Carson Wentz.
7. On July 4, 2023, he was a special guest at the Independence Day celebration in Modesto.
8. On July 12, 2023, he turned 24.
9. On September 10, 2023, he recorded his first interception of his second NFL season.
10. On October 1, 2023, he recorded two interceptions against Mac Jones while facing the New England Patriots.
11. On October 29, 2023, he returned an interception from Matthew Stafford for a touchdown.
12. On November 19, 2023, he intercepted a pass from Bryce Young in an NFL game against the Carolina Panthers.
13. On November 23, 2023, he intercepted a pass from Sam Howell during the Dallas Cowboys’ win over the Washington Commanders.

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