Donovin Darius: Pick #25 in the 1998 NFL Draft

Donovin Darius is a former defensive back out of Syracuse, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 25th overall pick (round 1) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 118 regular-season games from 1998 to 2007. From 1999 on, he played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins.

Draft Details

Year

1998

Round

Round 1

Pick

25th overall

Team

Jacksonville Jaguars

Position

DB

College

Syracuse

Donovin Darius Career Stats

Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Ranks 10th in the 1998 draft class in solo tackles (492).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
118	492	2	14

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	JAX	16	54	18	1	0	0	4	12	0
2000	JAX	16	60	20	4	1	1	2	5	1
2001	JAX	11	56	12	4	0	0	1	7	0
2002	JAX	14	59	8	2	1	1	1	5	1
2003	JAX	16	47	27	0	0	0	1	7	2
2004	JAX	16	51	28	0	0	0	5	7	2
2005	JAX	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	JAX	9	32	9	0	0	0	0	3	0
2007	MIA	3	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Since 1999		103	375	123	11	2	2	14	46	6

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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