Darren Comeaux
| Date of birth | April 15, 1960 |
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| Place of birth | San Diego, California |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Arizona State |
| NFL draft | 1982 / Round: |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1982-1986 | Denver Broncos |
| 1987 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 1988-1991 | Seattle Seahawks |
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Darren Comeaux (born April 15, 1960 in San Diego, California) is a former professional American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos (1982–86), San Francisco 49ers (1987) and Seattle Seahawks (1988–91) of the NFL.
He helped the Broncos win the 1984 AFC West Division and the 1986 AFC Championship, the 49ers win the 1987 NFC West Division and the Seahawks the 1988 AFC West Division.
Darren Comeaux grew up in California playing basketball and running track didn't start playing football until he was in high school. He started out playing as a Guard, and had no idea he was going to end up playing linebacker. He shortly got the nickname "The Professor" when he corrected the coach when he called a play they didn't have. When he was a sophomore in high school he was switched to defensive line and stayed on defensive for the rest of his football career. Once Darren was out of high school he went to Mesa Community college in Arizona and kept playing football.Darren was the 2nd biggest guy on the team weighing in at 195 pounds as a freshmen. This is the main reason scouts weren't looking at him. When he was a senior he got his weight up to 215 pounds but pro scouts thought that he still wasn't big enough. He played his 2 years and moved on to Arizona State University and played Linebacker. Darren being unwanted out of high school and college was determined to go to the NFL. He was released 4 times from the NFL but didn't quit on his dream. Because of his determination he ended up on the Broncos in 1982 and played 10 years in the NFL. Darren Comeaux while on the Broncos played in the game John Elway made "The Drive" to go to the Super Bowl but lost to the Gaints 39-20. When he was on the San Francisco 49ers he suffered a knee injury which left him on injury reserve. He was scooped up by the Seattle Seahawks in 1988 and replaced Brian Bosworth when he had a shoulder injury as middle linebacker. He finished his NFL career with no choice but to retire with and knee injury in 1991. In 10 seasons he had 3½ sacks and 3 interceptions for 23 yards. He even returned 1 kickoff for 9 yards.