Darren Mougey
| New York Jets | |
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| Position: | General manager |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 7, 1985 Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | San Diego State (2005–2008) |
| Undrafted: | 2009 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| As an executive: | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Darren Webster Mougey (born April 7, 1985) is an American professional football executive and former player who is the general manager of the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Diego State as a wide receiver and was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2009.
Mougey began his NFL career as a scouting intern in 2012 for the Denver Broncos and served in their personnel department from 2012 to 2024 before being named the general manager of the Jets in 2025.
Playing career
[edit]Amateur career
[edit]Mougey attended Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, and played for their football team as a quarterback.[1] He was recruited to San Diego State University by then-head coach Tom Craft, and was rated as a three stars prospect by Rivals.com. During the 2005 season, Mougey replaced starting quarterback Kevin O'Connell.
The Aztecs wanted to utilize Mougey's superior size and athleticism, so they tried him out at wide receiver. At 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) and boasting an impressive knack for catching footballs, he became a starter in his first game as a receiver. He played nine games in 2007, finishing third on the team with 32 catches for 368 yards and scoring two touchdowns. He missed three games due to injury.
In his senior year in 2008, Mougey was matched with redshirt freshman quarterback Ryan Lindley, and Mougey was expected to be the main target of the young passer. Mougey missed two games, but still managed to improve his production to 34 receptions for 437 yards while scoring five times. He led the team in yards-per-catch average at 12.9 out of players with at least ten catches, and he had a 43-yard reception.
National Football League
[edit]Mougey went undrafted in the 2009 NFL draft. He was signed on the following Monday by the Atlanta Falcons. He was released by the Falcons on August 9.
On March 23, 2010, Mougey signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[2]
Executive career
[edit]Denver Broncos
[edit]In 2012, Mougey joined the Denver Broncos as a scouting intern. In 2013, he was hired by the Broncos as a personnel and scouting assistant.
In 2015, Mougey was promoted to area scout. In 2020, he was promoted to assistant director of college scouting.
In 2021, Mougey was retained and promoted to director of player personnel under general manager George Paton.[3]
On February 3, 2022, Mougey was promoted to assistant general manager.[4]
New York Jets
[edit]On January 25, 2025, Mougey was named the general manager of the New York Jets.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/sports/former-chaparral-qb-converted-to-receiver/article_fbbf9980-8b92-5882-9f2a-399d06321b09.html
- ^ "Cardinals sign TE Patrick". Miami Herald. March 23, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (May 21, 2021). "Broncos promote Darren Mougey to Director of Player Personnel". Denver Broncos. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Swanson, Ben (February 3, 2022). "Broncos promote Darren Mougey to assistant general manager". Denver Broncos. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Allen, Eric (January 25, 2025). "Jets Hire Darren Mougey as the Team's New General Manager". New York Jets. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
External links
[edit]- 1985 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American football wide receivers
- Atlanta Falcons players
- Arizona Cardinals players
- Denver Broncos executives
- Denver Broncos scouts
- National Football League general managers
- New York Jets executives
- Players of American football from Arizona
- San Diego State Aztecs football players