DaRon Bland

DaRon Bland
Bland with the Dallas Cowboys in 2025
No. 26  Dallas Cowboys
PositionCornerback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1999-07-12) July 12, 1999
Modesto, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentral Catholic (Modesto)
College
NFL draft2022: 5th round, 167th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
NFL records
  • Most interceptions returned for touchdown in a season: 5
  • Most defensive touchdowns in a season: 5 (tied with Ken Houston)
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles237
Forced fumbles1
Fumble recoveries1
Pass deflections33
Interceptions15
Defensive touchdowns6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

DaRon Bland (/dəˈrɒn/ də-RON; born July 12, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Sacramento State Hornets before transferring to the Fresno State Bulldogs. The Cowboys selected Bland in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft. In 2023, he led the NFL with 9 interceptions and set the NFL single-season record for most interceptions returned for a touchdown with five; this also tied Ken Houston's record for the most defensive touchdowns in a single season.