D. J. Killings

D. J. Killings
Boise State Broncos
Position:	Defensive graduate assistant
Personal information
Born:	August 9, 1995 (age 29); Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	First Coast; (Jacksonville, Florida)
College:	UCF (2013–2016)
Undrafted:	2017
Career history
As a player:
	New England Patriots (2017); Philadelphia Eagles (2017–2018); Indianapolis Colts (2018); Green Bay Packers (2018); Indianapolis Colts (2019); Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (2019–2020); Calgary Stampeders (2021);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Boise State (2024–present) ; Defensive graduate assistant;
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (LII);
	K/KillD.01.htm Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dorian Jamaal "D. J." Killings (born August 9, 1995) is an American former professional football cornerback who is currently a defensive graduate assistant with the Boise State Broncos. He played college football at UCF, and signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots in 2017.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)	187 lb (85 kg)	29+3⁄8 in (0.75 m)	8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m)	4.48 s	2.59 s	1.56 s	4.21 s	6.97 s	37+1⁄2 in (0.95 m)	10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)	22 reps
All values from UCF Pro Day^[1]

Killings was seen as a high value undrafted free agent prospect immediately after the draft, and fielded calls from several teams.

New England Patriots

Killings signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.^[2]^[3] He was waived/injured by the Patriots on September 2, 2017 and placed on injured reserve.^[4] He was released with an injury settlement on September 13, 2017.^[5]

Philadelphia Eagles

On October 3, 2017, Killings was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.^[6] Killings stayed on the Eagles' practice squad while the team defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.^[7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on February 7, 2018.^[8]

On September 1, 2018, Killings was waived/injured by the Eagles and was placed on injured reserve.^[9] He was released on September 6, 2018.

Indianapolis Colts (first stint)

On October 16, 2018, Killings was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.^[10] He was promoted to the active roster on November 13, 2018.^[11] He was placed on injured reserve on November 20, 2018 with an ankle injury.^[12] He was released on December 10, 2018.

Green Bay Packers

On December 18, 2018, Killings was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.^[13]

Indianapolis Colts (second stint)

On January 14, 2019, Killings signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts.^[14] He was waived on May 17, 2019.^[15]

Oakland Raiders

On May 30, 2019, Killings was signed by the Oakland Raiders.^[16] He was placed on injured reserve on August 11, 2019.^[17]

Killings was re-signed to a one-year contract on April 16, 2020.^[18] He chose to opt-out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic on August 3, 2020.^[19] He was released after the season on March 1, 2021.^[20]

Calgary Stampeders

Killings was signed to the Calgary Stampeders on May 17, 2021.^[21] He was released on November 29, 2021.^[22]

References

^ "D.J. Killings, Central Florida, CB, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. April 4, 2017.
^ "Patriots Sign Sixth-Round Draft Pick Conor McDermott; Sign 19 Rookie Free Agents". Patriots.com. May 5, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
^ "Pats sign undrafted free agent D.J. Killings out of UCF". PatsPulpit.com. May 4, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
^ "Patriots reach 53-man limit". Patriots.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on November 28, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
^ "D.J. Killings: Reaches injury settlement". CBSSports.com. September 13, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
^ "Roster Move: Eagles sign DB D.J. Killings to practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
^ Jones, Lindsay H. (February 5, 2018). "Super Bowl 2018: Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots in stunner". USA TODAY. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
^ George, David (February 7, 2018). "Roster Moves: Eagles Bring Back Six For 2018". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
^ McPherson, Chris (September 1, 2018). "Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
^ "Roster Moves: Colts Sign Free Agent WR Dontrelle Inman; Place WR Marcus Johnson On IR". Colts.com. October 16, 2018.
^ Walker, Andrew (November 13, 2018). "Roster Moves: Colts Elevate CB D.J. Killings To Active Roster; Place DE Carroll Phillips On IR". Colts.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
^ "Roster Moves: Colts Sign C Josh Andrews; Place CB D.J. Killings On IR". Colts.com. November 20, 2018.
^ "Packers place RB Aaron Jones on IR". Packers.com. December 18, 2018.
^ "Roster Moves: Colts Sign Three To Reserve/Future Contracts". Colts.com. January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
^ Alper, Josh (May 17, 2019). "Colts sign Isaiah Johnson, waive D.J. Killings". NBCSports.com. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
^ "Raiders sign cornerback D.J. Killings". Raiders.com. May 30, 2019.
^ "Raiders claim cornerback Hamp Cheevers". Raiders.com. August 11, 2019.
^ Alper, Josh (April 16, 2020). "Daniel Carlson, Nathan Peterman sign tenders with Raiders". NBCSports.com. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
^ "Raiders announce transactions - 08.03.20". Raiders.com. August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
^ Simmons, Myles (March 1, 2021). "Raiders cut Ukeme Eligwe, Jeremiah Valoaga, and D.J. Killings". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
^ "Stamps sign DJ Killings". Stampeders.com. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "D.J. Killings". footballdb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.

External links

[1] "D.J. Killings, Central Florida, CB, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. April 4, 2017.

[2] "Patriots Sign Sixth-Round Draft Pick Conor McDermott; Sign 19 Rookie Free Agents". Patriots.com. May 5, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.

[3] "Pats sign undrafted free agent D.J. Killings out of UCF". PatsPulpit.com. May 4, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.

[4] "Patriots reach 53-man limit". Patriots.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on November 28, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.

[5] "D.J. Killings: Reaches injury settlement". CBSSports.com. September 13, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.

[6] "Roster Move: Eagles sign DB D.J. Killings to practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.

[7] Jones, Lindsay H. (February 5, 2018). "Super Bowl 2018: Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots in stunner". USA TODAY. Retrieved October 31, 2024.

[8] George, David (February 7, 2018). "Roster Moves: Eagles Bring Back Six For 2018". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.

[9] McPherson, Chris (September 1, 2018). "Eagles Get To The 53-Player Limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.

[10] "Roster Moves: Colts Sign Free Agent WR Dontrelle Inman; Place WR Marcus Johnson On IR". Colts.com. October 16, 2018.

[11] Walker, Andrew (November 13, 2018). "Roster Moves: Colts Elevate CB D.J. Killings To Active Roster; Place DE Carroll Phillips On IR". Colts.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018.

[12] "Roster Moves: Colts Sign C Josh Andrews; Place CB D.J. Killings On IR". Colts.com. November 20, 2018.

[13] "Packers place RB Aaron Jones on IR". Packers.com. December 18, 2018.

[14] "Roster Moves: Colts Sign Three To Reserve/Future Contracts". Colts.com. January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.

[15] Alper, Josh (May 17, 2019). "Colts sign Isaiah Johnson, waive D.J. Killings". NBCSports.com. Retrieved May 17, 2019.

[16] "Raiders sign cornerback D.J. Killings". Raiders.com. May 30, 2019.

[17] "Raiders claim cornerback Hamp Cheevers". Raiders.com. August 11, 2019.

[18] Alper, Josh (April 16, 2020). "Daniel Carlson, Nathan Peterman sign tenders with Raiders". NBCSports.com. Retrieved April 18, 2020.

[19] "Raiders announce transactions - 08.03.20". Raiders.com. August 3, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.

[20] Simmons, Myles (March 1, 2021). "Raiders cut Ukeme Eligwe, Jeremiah Valoaga, and D.J. Killings". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 1, 2021.

[21] "Stamps sign DJ Killings". Stampeders.com. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[22] "D.J. Killings". footballdb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.

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