6'0
Height
242 lbs
Weight
31
Age
Sacramento State
College
About Darnell Sankey
Darnell Sankey is a linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Sacramento State.
Defense
| Year | League | GP | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | QBH | FF | FR | TD | ST Tkl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CFL | 16 | 102 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | CFL | 18 | 101 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | CFL | 18 | 107 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Game Log — Defense
| Wk | Opp | Result | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | QBH | FF | FR | TD | ST Tkl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @ SSK | L 27-31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @ HAM | L 27-41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | vs CGY | L 33-41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | vs EDM | W 36-24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | @ EDM | L 17-19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | vs TOR | L 12-26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | @ WPG | W 35-19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | vs HAM | W 27-24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | @ CGY | W 30-26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | vs SSK | W 30-16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | @ OTT | W 45-24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | @ MTL | L 30-37 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | vs MTL | W 48-29 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | vs SSK | W 31-24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | @ TOR | W 24-17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | vs OTT | W 41-20 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
News & Articles
BC Lions Sign Hard-Hitting Linebacker Darnell Sankey
Dec 19, 2025 · By Jonathan Clink
Sanks For the Memories: Montreal Alouettes Release LB Darnell Sankey Ahead of Free Agency
Dec 12, 2025 · By Jonathan Clink
Montreal Alouettes Bring Back Linebacker Darnell Sankey Through 2025, Grey Cup and XFL Champion
Dec 8, 2023 · By Jonathan Clink
Montreal Alouettes (6-6) Week 15 Preview: Darnell Sankey’s First Game as an Allouette, Prediction, Depth Chart, Injuries, Odds
Sep 15, 2023 · By Jonathan Clink
Blockbuster Signing: Darnell Sankey Signed by the Montreal Alouettes Bolstering Injured Linebacker Group
Sep 11, 2023 · By Jonathan Clink
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