J. P. Darche

J. P. Darche
No. 52, 51
PositionLong snapper
Personal information
Born (1975-02-28) February 28, 1975
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High schoolCollège Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur
(Montreal, Quebec)
CollegeCollège André-Grasset
UniversityMcGill
NFL draft1999: undrafted
CFL draft1999: 3rd round, 21st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played120
Total tackles21
Forced fumbles1
Fumble recoveries1

Jean-Philippe "J. P." Darche (born February 28, 1975) is a Canadian former professional football player who was a long snapper. He was signed and drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in 1999. He played CIS football at McGill.

Darche has also played for the Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs. He is the older brother of Mathieu Darche, a former National Hockey League player and current general manager of the New York Islanders.