Sam Darnold

Passing attempts	2,833
Passing completions	1,766
Completion percentage	62.3%
TD–INT	123–82
Passing yards	20,431
Passer rating	86.5
Rushing yards	1,067
Rushing touchdowns	14
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sam Darnold
	Darnold at the Super Bowl LX parade in 2026
No. 14 – Seattle Seahawks
Position	Quarterback
Roster status	Active
Personal information
Born	June 5, 1997; Dana Point, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	San Clemente (San Clemente, California)
College	USC (2015–2017)
NFL draft	2018: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Career history
	New York Jets (2018–2020); Carolina Panthers (2021–2022); San Francisco 49ers (2023); Minnesota Vikings (2024); Seattle Seahawks (2025–present);
Awards and highlights
	Super Bowl champion (LX); 2× Pro Bowl (2024, 2025); First-team All-Pac-12 (2017); Archie Griffin Award (2016); Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2016);
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Passing attempts
Passing attempts	2,833
Passing completions	1,766
Completion percentage	62.3%
TD–INT	123–82
Passing yards	20,431
Passer rating	86.5
Rushing yards	1,067
Rushing touchdowns	14
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Samuel Richard Darnold (born June 5, 1997) is an American professional football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans, becoming the first freshman to win the Archie Griffin Award.

Darnold was selected third overall in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft by the New York Jets, where he spent his first three seasons. After injuries and inconsistent play, Darnold was traded to the Carolina Panthers, alternating as a starter and backup for two seasons, and spent one season as a backup with the San Francisco 49ers. Darnold had a breakout year in 2024 with the Minnesota Vikings when he led them to the playoffs and earned Pro Bowl honors. He joined the Seahawks the following season, leading them to their conference's top seed and a victory in Super Bowl LX while earning a second Pro Bowl selection.

Darnold was widely considered a draft bust before signing with the Vikings, and his turnaround to a Super Bowl–winning starting quarterback is regarded as one of the greatest comeback stories in NFL history.