Daryl Tyrone Wren (born January 25, 1967) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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for two seasons with the

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of the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the third round of the

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after playing

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Early life

Daryl Tyrone Wren was born on January 25, 1967, in

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. He attended

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in Tulsa.

College career

Wren was a member of the

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team from 1986 to 1990. He was a football

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in 1986, 1988, 1989, and 1990. He on the Gorallas'

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team that won the NAIA title in 1987. He was named first-team All-

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(MIAA) as a junior in 1989. He totaled 47 tackles, four interceptions, and ten pass breakups his senior year in 1990, garnering first-team All-MIAA recognition for the second consecutive season. Wren recorded 13 regular season interceptions, and five postseason interceptions during his college career, setting a school record for most career interceptions.

Professional career

Wren was selected by the

in the third round, with the 82nd overall pick, of the

. He officially signed with the team on July 13. He was placed on injured reserve on August 26, 1991, and spent the entire 1991 season there. Wren also missed the entire 1992 season after being placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on August 25, 1992. He was waived on August 30, 1993. Wren was claimed off waivers by the

on August 31, 1993. He played in 12 games, starting five, for the Patriots in 1993, recording 35 tackles and three interceptions. He became a free agent after the season, and re-signed with the team on April 26, 1994. On August 19, he was traded to the

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for a 1995 sixth round draft pick. However, the trade was voided three days later after Wren failed a physical. He later appeared in eight games for the Patriots in 1995, posting one solo tackle. He became a free agent after the season.

References

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