The DaRon Bland story is a crazy one, but one that can get Cowboys fans feeling positive. He played wide receiver in high school but failed to shine. He ended up as a zero-star recruit and had only one major offer and enrolled at Sacramento State. He failed to shine again and became a rotational special teams player before disaster struck.
Top 10 plays of 2023 for the single-season pick-6 record holder @DaRon_Bland | @DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/PmrRfdPABc
— NFL (@NFL) May 23, 2024
Covid swept the globe and for many sports leagues that meant shutting down for the season, such was the case for Bland.