Darren Russell Carrington (born October 10, 1966) is a former safety who played 8 seasons in the National Football League for five different teams. He played college football at Northern Arizona University, where he averaged over 27 yards per kickoff return, with a career best of 99 yards. As a senior in 1988, he had 39 tackles, 2 interceptions and 2 forced fumbles, which was enough to get him selected in the 5th round of the 1989 NFL draft. Carrington lives in San Diego with his wife and three children. He works as the marriage and parenting pastor for the Rock Church.