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Sam Darnold, born on June 5, 1997 in Capistrano Beach, California, United States, is an American football player. That puts Sam Darnold at 29 years old in 2026. Education on record includes San Clemente High School and University of Southern California. Recorded honors include Archie Griffin Award (2016). The listed height is 191 cm.
My Take
Sam Darnold is one of those quarterbacks whose career has been a genuine rollercoaster, and honestly I find him more interesting for it. Growing up on the beach in Capistrano Beach, California, then lighting it up at USC enough to become the first freshman ever to win the Archie Griffin Award — that kind of pedigree gets you drafted third overall by the Jets, which is either a blessing or a curse depending on your perspective. New York chewed through him, then Carolina, then San Francisco, and yet the guy kept resetting and competing. What strikes me most is that he never fully disappeared — he keeps finding a way back into meaningful NFL conversations, which says something real about his resilience. The beach-kid ease and the stubborn competitor underneath it are a combination I genuinely respect.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sam Darnold
- Name (Japanese)
- サム・ダーノルド
- Reading
- さむ・だーのるど
- Born
- June 5, 1997 (age 29)
- Origin
- Capistrano Beach, California, United States
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- San Clemente High School
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Archie Griffin Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%20Darnold
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8E%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27049069
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sam Darnold born?
Sam Darnold was born on June 5, 1997 and is 29 years old.
Where is Sam Darnold from?
Sam Darnold is from Capistrano Beach, California, United States.
What does Sam Darnold do?
Sam Darnold works as American football player.
How tall is Sam Darnold?
Sam Darnold is 191 cm tall.
Where did Sam Darnold study?
Sam Darnold attended University of Southern California.
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