Quarterback, Carolina Panthers
Sam Darnold: Biography at a Glance
- Sam Darnold is an NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers.
- Darnold was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round with the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
- Darnold was the starting quarterback at The University of Southern California for two seasons.
- He led the Trojans to a victory in the 2017 Rose Bowl and was named Rose Bowl Offensive MVP in 2017.
- He became the youngest opening-day starting quarterback in NFL history when he started his first game in 2018.
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Sam Darnold is an NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers. Darnold was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round with the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Darnold played his college football at the University of Southern California. He stared as the starting quarterback for the Trojans for two seasons. As a freshman, Darnold led the Trojans to a Rose Bowl victory over Penn State and was named Rose Bowl Offensive MVP in 2017.
After being drafted by the Jets, he became the youngest opening-day starting quarterback in league history in his first game as a rookie against the Detroit Lions in 2018.
