Darius Eubanks (born July 12, 1991) is a former

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. He is currently the linebackers coach for the

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, a position he has held since 2025. He was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played

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Early life

He attended Thomson High School. He was selected to the First Team Augusta Chronicle/WJBF All-Area twice at defensive back. He was a two-time All-State pick by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He earned First Team honors his senior year in high school.

College career

He was selected to the SoCon All-Freshman team in his freshman season.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

On April 30, 2013, he signed with the

as an undrafted free agent. On August 31, 2013, he was released.

Cleveland Browns

On September 2, 2013, he signed with

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to join the practice squad. On October 26, 2013, he was promoted to the active roster from the practice squad. The Browns placed Eubanks on injured reserve with a shoulder injury on August 26, 2014. On August 9, 2015, Eubanks was waived.

Dallas Cowboys

On October 20, 2015, Eubanks signed with the

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. On December 15, 2015, Eubanks was waived.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On December 21, 2015, the

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signed Eubanks to the practice squad. On January 1, 2016, Eubanks was promoted to the active roster. On April 29, 2016, Eubanks was waived.

Coaching career

Arkansas

Eubanks' first coaching experience came in 2017 when he joined

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's staff at

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as a

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working with the

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Samford

Eubanks first full-time position came on Chris Hatcher's staff at Samford. Eubanks was responsible for the safeties in 2018 and 2019, before taking over the whole defensive backfield and adding assistant special teams coordinator duties prior to the 2020 season, that was eventually played in the spring of 2021.

Georgia State

Following the 2021 spring season, Eubanks was hired as the co-

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at Western Carolina, but shortly after, was hired to coach the safeties on Shawn Elliott's staff at

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Liberty

On New Years Day, 2022, it was reported that Eubanks would be joining

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's staff at

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coaching the

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Georgia Southern

On March 16, 2023, it was reported that Eubanks would be joining

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's staff at his alma mater

to coach for the safeties and nickels.

Georgia Tech

On February 28, 2025, Eubanks joined

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's coaching staff at

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to coach for the linebackers.

References

External links

Georgia Southern bio

Minnesota Vikings bio

Cleveland Browns bio

Georgia State Panthers profileGeorgia Southern Eagles coaching profileGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eubanks, Darius 1991 births Living people Players of American football from Kentucky American football linebackers Georgia Southern Eagles football players Minnesota Vikings players Cleveland Browns players Coaches of American football from Kentucky Arkansas Razorbacks football coaches Samford Bulldogs football coaches Georgia State Panthers football coaches Liberty Flames football coaches Georgia Southern Eagles football coaches Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football coaches