Darrell Hackney
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| Darrell Hackney | |
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| Date of birth | August 7, 1983 |
| Place of birth | Atlanta, GA |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| College | UAB |
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| 2006 2007 |
Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos |
Darrell Hackney (born August 7, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a current American Football quarterback for the Denver Broncos. Hackney entered the 2006 NFL Draft, and was signed as an undrafted free agent. He is often compared to Byron Leftwich, having a powerful arm and not much of a threat to run away from the defense. However, more than one opposing cornerback discovered that he is more than capable of running through and over them. Hackney attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He was redshirted in 2001 as a true freshman. Hackney now holds several of the career UAB passing records, including passing yards (9,886 yards), touchdowns (71 touchdowns), completions (694 completions) and most total offense per game (243.4 yards per game). He also holds several single-season records for the Blazers. Hackney's critics complain about his height(5-11) and his accuracy. Scouts say that he will have one of the strongest arms in the NFL. Hackney was not drafted and was subsequently signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Browns. The Browns cut him on September 2, 2006. On January 2, 2007 he signed with the Denver Broncos.
