Darrick Forrest

Darrick Forrest Jr. (born May 22, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Darrick Forrest

Forrest with the Washington Commanders in 2022
No. 28 – Buffalo Bills
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1999-05-22) May 22, 1999 (age 26) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Walnut Ridge (Columbus)
College:	Cincinnati (2017–2020)
NFL draft:	2021: 5th round, 163rd pick
Career history
Washington Football Team / Commanders (2021–2024) Buffalo Bills (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-AAC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Tackles: 137 Forced fumbles: 2 Fumble recoveries: 1 Pass deflections: 9 Interceptions: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and college

Forrest was born on May 22, 1999, and attended Walnut Ridge High School in Columbus, Ohio.^[1] A 3-star recruit, Forrest committed to play college football at Cincinnati over offers from Ball State, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Miami (OH), Ohio, Toledo, and Youngstown State.^[2]

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 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)	206 lb (93 kg)	31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.41 s	1.51 s	2.60 s	4.22 s	6.91 s	39.0 in (0.99 m)	11 ft 0 in (3.35 m)	21 reps
All values from Pro Day[3][4][5]

Washington Football Team / Commanders (2021–2024)

Forrest was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.^[6] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.^[7] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2021.^[8] He was activated on November 2, 2021.^[9]

In Week 1 of the 2022 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Forrest had his first career start and recorded five tackles, two deflected passes, a forced fumble, and a game-sealing interception, which was the first of his career, late in the fourth quarter.^[10] In Week 10, Forrest recorded an interception and a fumble recovery in Washington's 32-21 upset victory over the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles.^[11][12] Before the Week 11 game, Forrest was made the starting free safety taking over for Bobby McCain.^[13] Forrest recorded his third career interception in Washington's 23–10 victory over the Houston Texans.^[14] He finished the 2022 season with 88 tackles, four interceptions, nine pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery over 17 games (starting 11 of them).^[15]

On October 10, 2023, Forrest was placed on injured reserve for a shoulder injury.^[16] He finished the 2023 season with 29 tackles over five games. Forrest lost his starting role under the new scheme implemented by defensive coordinator, Joe Whitt Jr.^[17] He played in ten games, with one start, in the 2024 regular season and recorded 13 tackles.^[18]

Buffalo Bills (2025–present)

On March 13, 2025, Forrest signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills.^[19]