Career Transactions: Originally drafted by Cleveland in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Career Transactions: Originally drafted by Cleveland in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Seasonal Reviews:
2011: Played in all 16 games in a reserve role… Helped the Browns finish second in the NFL in pass defense, Cleveland’s highest finish in that category since 1962… Tallied 10 tackles, an interception and a pair of passes defensed on defense… Also posted nine special teams tackles, a figure that was third on the squad…. Returned three kickoffs for a 24.0-yard average with a long of 32… Recorded first career interception off a John Skelton pass at Arizona (12/18).
College: Appeared in 42 games at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (2007-10) with 30 starts… Totaled 155 career tackles and five interceptions, including a 46-yard return for a touchdown, which was the 11th longest return in school annals… Also returned 40 kickoffs for 891 yards (22.3 avg.)… Named to the All-Southern Conference first team as a junior and senior… Helped the team rank 13th nationally in pass defense (158.91 ypg) in 2009… Saw action on both sides of the ball as a true freshman, totaling two interceptions while adding 12 rushing yards on two carries and one reception for 10 yards… Also competed on the indoor track team in 2008, earning All-Southern Conference honors in the 4x100 meter relay… Majored in business management.
Personal: Born Daryl Skrine but goes by the nickname Buster… Attended Etowah (Woodstock, Ga.) High School… Earned all-county, all-region and all-state honors and was named the Cherokee County Player of the Year as a senior… Also competed in track, winning the county championship in the triple jump and finishing second in the long jump.
