- Played in 16 games with 13 starts in 2022, posting the sixth-most tackles (57) and solo tackles (42) on the team, while tying for No. 4 on the Packers with five passes defensed.
- Posted his first career pick-6 in 2022 when he returned an INT off of Kirk Cousins 75 yards for the score, marking the longest INT return TD by a Packer since CB Casey Hayward's 82-yarder vs. Chicago on Nov. 9, 2014.
- Started all 17 regular-season contests in 2021 and posted 63 tackles (48 solo), two INTs, two tackles for a loss and nine passes defensed (No. 3 on the team).
- Started all 15 contests he appeared in during the 2020 regular season, leading the team in INTs (four, t-No. 5 among NFL safeties, Stathead.com) and passes defensed (12, No. 2 among NFL safeties).
- Finished No. 4 on the team in 2020 with 75 tackles (56 solo) while also recording three tackles for a loss, a sack, two QB hits and a fumble recovery, all career highs.
- Over the final six weeks of the 2020 regular season, registered four INTs, seven passes defensed, two tackles for a loss, two QB hits and a sack. His four INTs in Weeks 12-17 were tied for No. 1 in the NFL (Tyrann Mathieu and Xavien Howard).
- Named to the PFWA All-Rookie team in 2019 after starting all 14 games he appeared in and recording 61 tackles (41 solo), a tackle for a loss, a team-high two forced fumbles, two INTs (tied for No. 2 on the team), seven passes defensed, a QB hit and two QB pressures.
- Started both playoff games as a rookie and ranked No. 3 on the team with 12 tackles (nine solo), including a tackle for a loss.
- Was the only NFL rookie to register multiple INTs and multiple forced fumbles in 2019 (according to Sportradar).
- Became the first rookie safety to start for the Packers in Week 1 since Morgan Burnett in 2010.
- Selected by the Packers in the first round (No. 21 overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, a pick acquired from Seattle in exchange for a first-round pick (No. 30 overall) and two fourth-round selections (Nos. 114 and 118).
2022 SEASON: Played in 16 games with 13 starts and was inactive for one contest due to a foot injury…Recorded 57 tackles (42 solo), two tackles for a loss, an INT (returned for first career TD), five passes defensed (tied for No. 4 on the team), a fumble recovery and a special teams tackle…At Tampa Bay (Sept. 25): Recorded an assisted tackle and recovered a WR Breshad Perriman fumble that was forced by LB Quay Walker with under a minute remaining in the first half…Vs. New England (Oct. 2): Posted four tackles (two solo) and a tackle for a loss when he brought down WR Nelson Agholor for a 2-yard loss on a reception early in the second quarter. Also played seven snaps on special teams…Vs. Dallas (Nov. 13): Posted eight tackles (six solo) and a pass defensed. Also appeared on 10 special teams plays…At Philadelphia (Nov. 27): Appeared on one special teams play and on one defensive snap before a foot injury sustained on the third play from scrimmage ended his night…Vs. Minnesota (Jan. 1): Recorded two tackles (one solo), an INT and a pass defensed. Posted his first career pick-6 when he intercepted a pass thrown by Cousins after it was batted in the air by CB Rasul Douglas, returning it 75 yards for the score with just over five minutes remaining in the first quarter. It marked the longest INT return TD by a Packer since Hayward's 82-yarder vs. Chicago on Nov. 9, 2014…Vs. Detroit (Jan. 8): Finished with a team-high 11 tackles (seven solo), a tackle for a loss and a team-best two passes defensed. Knocked down QB Jared Goff's pass intended for WR Kalif Raymond on a third-down play with just over seven minutes left in the first quarter to force a FG attempt. Brought down RB D'Andre Swift for a 4-yard loss on a second-down run midway through the second quarter.
2021: Started all 17 contests and posted 63 tackles (48 solo), two INTs, two tackles for a loss and nine passes defensed (No. 3 on the team)...Placed on reserve/COVID-19 on Jan. 3 and was activated on Jan. 4...At Chicago (Oct. 17): Registered three tackles (all solo), an INT and a pass defensed on 51 defensive snaps before exiting the game in the third quarter with a concussion. Picked off QB Justin Fields on a long pass to the back of the end zone late in the first quarter...Vs. Washington (Oct. 24): Registered six tackles (five solo) and posted a pass defensed on a third-and-3 at the GB 27-yard line in the second quarter that led to a fourth down that was not converted...At Kansas City (Nov. 7): Posted three tackles (two solo), a tackle for a loss and a team-best two passes defensed. Teamed with LB Krys Barnes on fourth-and-1 to tackle RB Darrel Williams in the right flat for a loss of 2 yards, giving the Packers the ball at the KC 37-yard line...Vs. Cleveland (Dec. 25): Finished No. 2 on the team with a season-high eight tackles (five solo), an INT and a pass defensed. Made a leaping INT of a deep pass by QB Baker Mayfield in the second quarter, giving the Packers the ball at their 47. The ensuing drive resulted in a TD that gave the Packers a 7-6 lead...Vs. San Francisco (NFC Divisional, Jan. 22): Played on 34 defensive snaps before a back injury ended his night in the third quarter.
2020: Started all 15 contests he appeared in during the regular season, leading the team in INTs (four, t-No. 5 among NFL safeties, Stathead.com) and passes defensed (12, No. 2 among NFL safeties, Stathead.com)...Finished No. 4 on the team with 75 tackles (56 solo) while also recording three tackles for a loss, a sack, two QB hits and a fumble recovery, all career highs...Suffered a quadriceps injury in Week 6 that forced him to miss Week 7...Played every postseason defensive snap for the Packers, recording four tackles (three solo) and a QB hit...At Indianapolis (Nov. 22): Posted six tackles (four solo), a pass defensed and his first career fumble recovery, giving Green Bay the ball at its own 49. The Packers scored on the ensuing drive to take a 7-0 lead in the first quarter...Vs. Chicago (Nov. 29): Posted a career-best two INTs, the first Packer with two INTs in a game since S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix had two at Chicago on Dec. 18, 2016...Vs. Philadelphia (Dec. 6): Tallied two tackles (both solo), a QB hit and an INT, marking his third over the last two weeks. Picked off QB Jalen Hurts on third-and-10 with just under two minutes to play in the game. It marked the first time a Packer had registered interceptions in back-to-back games since Clinton-Dix recorded an INT in three straight games (Weeks 2-4) in 2018...At Detroit (Dec. 13): Led the defense with eight tackles (all solo), a QB hit, a tackle for a loss and his first career sack. With Detroit at the GB 47-yard line with 20 seconds left in the second quarter, brought down QB Matthew Stafford for a loss of 10 yards...Vs. Tennessee (Dec. 27): Posted five tackles (two solo), an INT and three passes defensed. Intercepted QB Ryan Tannehill in the second quarter, returning it 9 yards to the Titans' 34 to set up the Packers for a drive that resulted in a TD to take a 19-0 lead.
2019: Started all 14 games he appeared in and recorded 61 tackles (41 solo), a tackle for a loss, two INTs, a team-high two forced fumbles, seven passes defensed, a QB hit and two QB pressures...Was named to the PFWA All-Rookie team...Was inactive (ankle) for two contests (Weeks 6-7)…Started both playoff games and ranked No. 3 on the team with 12 tackles (nine solo), including a tackle for a loss…At Chicago (Sept. 5): Became the first rookie safety to start for the Packers in Week 1 since Burnett in 2010. Registered three tackles (all solo), a pass defensed, a QB pressure and a QB hit...Vs. Minnesota (Sept. 15): Led the secondary with a season-high seven tackles (six solo) along with his first career forced fumble and two passes defensed. Punched the ball out from Cousins at the end of his 11-yard scramble late in the first quarter, a fumble that the Vikings recovered. Late in the first half, got a hand in to break up Cousins' pass over the middle intended for WR Stefon Diggs, deflecting the ball into the arms of LB Preston Smith for the interception to the Minnesota 47…Vs. Denver (Sept. 22): Matched his season high with seven tackles (five solo) and added a QB pressure and his first INT as a pro. Late in the third quarter, came up to make a diving INT of an errant throw by QB Joe Flacco at the Green Bay 28…At N.Y. Giants (Dec. 1): Recorded three tackles (two solo) and an INT. Early in the fourth quarter, picked off QB Daniel Jones' overthrown pass intended for WR Sterling Shepard over the middle, returning the pick 28 yards to the New York 38...2019 Draft: Selected by the Packers with the second of two first-round picks (No. 21 overall), a pick acquired from Seattle in exchange for a first-round pick (No. 30 overall) and two fourth-round selections (Nos. 114 and 118).
COLLEGE: Played in 46 games with 37 starts in four seasons for Maryland, recording 182 tackles (139 solo), eight INTs (two returned for TDs), 22 passes defensed, a sack, a fumble recovery and a blocked punt he returned for a TD…Earned All-Big Ten honors from the media and coaches in each of his final two years, being named honorable mention in 2017 and second team in 2018…Started all 36 games over his final three seasons…Earned a degree in family science…Senior season (2018): Played in all 12 games and was named second-team All-Big Ten by both the media and the coaches…Ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten, trailing only teammate LB Tre Watson (five), and tied for No. 13 in the country with four INTs…Finished No. 4 on the team with 52 tackles (38 solo) and No. 2 on the team with a career-best 5½ tackles for a loss…Returned an interception for a TD for the second straight year…Also tallied six passes defensed…Junior season (2017): Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition from the media and coaches after leading the team with 11 passes defensed and tying for the team lead with three INTs…Started all 12 games and tied his career best in tackles (59) and solo tackles (45)…Also recovered a fumble and returned an interception 75 yards for a TD…Sophomore season (2016): Started all 12 games he appeared in and set career highs with 59 tackles (No. 3 on the team) and 45 solo tackles…Also registered his first career sack and INT while also recording 3½ tackles for a loss and five passes defensed…Tallied six-plus tackles in six games…Missed one game due to injury (at Indiana, Oct. 29)…Freshman season (2015): Saw action in 10 games with one start and tallied 12 tackles (11 solo).
PERSONAL: Given name Darnell Henry Savage Jr. …Born in Salisbury, Md. …Good friend and college teammate, D.J. Moore, plays wide receiver for the Chicago Bears…He and Moore, who was drafted in the first round (No. 21 overall) by the Carolina Panthers in 2018, were the first Maryland players to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft in back-to-back years since Merriman (No. 12 overall in 2005) and TE Vernon Davis (No. 6 overall in 2006)…Switched his jersey number to No. 4 from No. 26 to follow in footsteps of former Maryland All-American cornerback William Likely III, who was a mentor to him…High school: Played offense (WR, RB, QB) and defense (S, CB) at Caravel Academy (Bear, Del.), earning all-state honors…Helped lead Caravel to the 2013 state championship…Posted 1,298 rushing yards and 13 TDs as a senior…Also added 54 tackles…Was a consensus three-star recruit…Rated the second-best player in Delaware by Rivals.com…Was an honor-roll student and member of the Headmaster's List…Also lettered three years in baseball…Community involvement: Signed autographs to raise money for The Salvation Army.
