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Darius Eubanks
American football player (born 1991) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Darius Eubanks (born July 12, 1991) is a former American football linebacker. He is currently the linebackers coach for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, a position he has held since 2025. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Georgia Southern.
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Early life
He attended Thomson High School. He was selected to the First Team Augusta Chronicle/WJBF All-Area twice at defensive back.[2] He was a two-time All-State pick by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.[2] He earned First Team honors his senior year in high school.[2]
College career
He was selected to the SoCon All-Freshman team in his freshman season.[2]
Professional career
Minnesota Vikings
On April 30, 2013, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.[3]
On August 31, 2013, he was released.
Cleveland Browns
On September 2, 2013, he signed with Cleveland Browns to join the practice squad.[4] On October 26, 2013, he was promoted to the active roster from the practice squad.[5] The Browns placed Eubanks on injured reserve with a shoulder injury on August 26, 2014.[6]
On August 9, 2015, Eubanks was waived.[7]
Dallas Cowboys
On October 20, 2015, Eubanks signed with the Dallas Cowboys.[8]
On December 15, 2015, Eubanks was waived.[9]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On December 21, 2015, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Eubanks to the practice squad.[10] On January 1, 2016, Eubanks was promoted to the active roster.[11]
On April 29, 2016, Eubanks was waived.[12]
Coaching career
Arkansas
Eubanks' first coaching experience came in 2017 when he joined Bret Bielema's staff at Arkansas as a graduate assistant working with the defensive line.[13]
Samford
Eubanks first full-time position came on Chris Hatcher's staff at Samford. Eubanks was responsible for the safeties in 2018 and 2019, before taking over the whole defensive backfield and adding assistant special teams coordinator duties prior to the 2020 season, that was eventually played in the spring of 2021.[13]
Georgia State
Following the 2021 spring season, Eubanks was hired as the co-defensive coordinator at Western Carolina, but shortly after, was hired to coach the safeties on Shawn Elliott's staff at Georgia State.[13]
Liberty
On New Years Day, 2022, it was reported that Eubanks would be joining Hugh Freeze's staff at Liberty coaching the defensive backs.[14]
Georgia Southern
On March 16, 2023, it was reported that Eubanks would be joining Clay Helton's staff at his alma mater Georgia Southern to coach for the safeties and nickels.[15]
Georgia Tech
On February 28, 2025, Eubanks joined Brent Key's coaching staff at Georgia Tech to coach for the linebackers.[16]
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