Darnell Dinkins Facts: A former all-state quarterback he was recruited by Pittsburgh and Notre Dame... Signed by the New York Giants as an UnDrafted Free Agent... Assigned to the Rhein Fire by the Giants in 2002... Wore #1 for the Fire... Made the Giants 53 man roster in 2002 but was placed on Injured Reserve a few weeks later... While in Training Camp with the Giants in 2002, coach Jim Fassel declared his love for Dinkins by putting him on all of the Giants' special teams, and instructing the coaching staff to shift him to a position that gives him a better shot at making the final roster... 2003 was mostly spent on the Giants practice squad... Played mostly Special Teams for the Giants, but also spent time at Safety and Tight End... Wore #12, 42 & 89 for the Giants... Released by the Giants in August 2004...

Darnell Dinkins 2004 Ravens Status: Signed to the Practice Squad in October 2004 after TE Brett Pierce signed with the Dallas Cowboys...

Darnell Dinkins Contract Status: Signed by the Ravens and placed on their Practice Squad in October 2004...