.jpg) Humphries with the Arizona Cardinals in 2020 | |||||||
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| Born: | (1993-12-28)December 28, 1993 (age 31) Union, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 307 lb (139 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Mallard Creek (Charlotte, North Carolina) | ||||||
| College: | Florida (2012–2014) | ||||||
| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2015: 1st round, 24th pick | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024 | |||||||
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Dierrias J. Humphries Jr. (born December 28, 1993) is an American professionalfootballoffensive tackle. He playedcollege football for theFlorida Gators. Humphries won the 2011Anthony Muñoz Award, awarded to the best lineman in high school football. He was selected in the first round of the2015 NFL draft by theArizona Cardinals, spending nine seasons with the team.
A native ofCharlotte, North Carolina, Humphries attendedMallard Creek High School, where he was a three-sport athlete infootball,basketball, andtrack. He was anAll-Americanoffensive lineman, clearing the way for 2,000-yardrusher Jela Duncan, and helping protectquarterbackMarquise Williams. Humphries started from his freshman season and did not allow asack over the final three years of his prep career. In 2011, Humphries helped Mallard Creek to a 13–1 record and berth in the NCHSAA Class 4AA State Semifinals, where they were upset 41–27 byGreensboro (NC) Page.[1] In track & field, Humphries competed in theshot put (top-throw of 48 ft 9 in, or 15.25 m) and thediscus (105 ft 3 in, or 32.15 m).[2]
Regarded as a five-star recruit byRivals.com, Humphries was ranked as the No. 1 offensive tackle prospect of his class, ahead of No. 2 prospectZach Banner.[3]Rivals compared him toD'Brickashaw Ferguson.[4] Recruited by virtually every Division I program in the country, Humphries chose Florida over offers fromAlabama,Georgia, andNorth Carolina, among others.
Humphries enrolled in January 2012 to participate in spring practice. As atrue freshman, he appeared in all 12 games, starting three (South Carolina,Missouri, andLouisiana–Lafayette). He graded out at 80 percent or better six times, including 100 percent againstTexas A&M andTennessee. Humphries was named First-team OffenseSoutheastern Conference Coaches' All-Freshman (OL) andSporting NewsFreshman All-American.[5] He played the first seven games of his sophomore season in 2013, before suffering a season-ending injury. As a junior in 2014, he played in 10 games, missing two due to injury.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 307 lb (139 kg) | 33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 5.12 s | 1.84 s | 3.02 s | 4.64 s | 7.87 s | 31 in (0.79 m) | 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) | 26 reps | |
| All values fromNFL Combine[6][7] | ||||||||||||
After his junior season, Humphries entered the2015 NFL draft, and was selected with the 24th overall pick by theArizona Cardinals.[8][9] He was the highest selected Florida offensive lineman sinceMike Pouncey in2011.
On June 1, 2015, the Cardinals signed Humphries to a four-year, $8.91 million rookie contract with $7.26 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $4.74 million.[10]
Throughout his rookietraining camp and in the preseason, Humphries displayed revolting play in practice and preseason. Head coachBruce Arians nicknamed him "knee-deep", explaining that you need to keep "A knee in his ass every day" to keep him motivated.[11]
He started his rookie season as the Cardinals' third right tackle on their depth chart, behind veteransEarl Watford andBobby Massie. During his rookie season, he was inactive for all 16 regular season games and both postseason contests. He was the only first round draft pick in 2015 to be inactive the entire season.[12]
To begin his second season with the Cardinals, Humphries was named the starting right tackle to begin the regular season. He had his professional debut and first career start in the Cardinals' season opening 23–21 loss to theNew England Patriots. On November 27, 2016, he made his first career start at left tackle in a 38–19 loss to theAtlanta Falcons. Starting left tackleJared Veldheer suffered a torn triceps a few games prior and Humphries replaced the strugglingJohn Wetzel who was in place of Veldheer.[13] On December 11, 2016, Humphries suffered a concussion during the first half of a Week 14 23-26 loss to theMiami Dolphins.[14]
Humphries entered the 2017 season as the Cardinals' starting left tackle. He suffered an MCL sprain in Week 1 and missed the next four games. He returned in Week 6 and started the next four games at left tackle. However in Week 10 onThursday Night Football, Humphries left the game with a knee injury. He was later diagnosed with a dislocated knee cap and an MCL injury and was ruled out for the season.[15]
On April 24, 2018, the Cardinals picked up the fifth-year option on Humphries' contract.[16] He started the first nine games at left tackle before suffering a knee injury in Week 10. He missed the next three games before being placed oninjured reserve on December 5, 2018.[17]
On February 17, 2020, Humphries signed a three-year, $45 million contract extension with the Cardinals through the 2022 season.[18]
On August 2, 2022, Humphries signed a three-year, $66.6 million contract extension with the Cardinals through the 2025 season.[19]
On November 26, 2022, Humphries was placed on injured reserve with a back injury.[20]
December 31st, 2023 Humphries tore his ACL in a victory over thePhiladelphia Eagles. He would be placed on injured reserve later in the week.[21]
On March 13, 2024, Humphries was released by the Cardinals after nine seasons.[22]
On November 25, 2024, Humphries signed with theKansas City Chiefs.[23]
His father, also namedD. J. Humphries, playedcollege football andbasketball atPresbyterian College, as well as in theArena Football League.[24][25] He has a son.[26]
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