By: Mick Moninghoff
Pirates Broadcaster
March 23, 2024

LOWELL, MA - The Massachusetts Pirates have re-signed defensive back Kenneth Durden for the 2024 season.

Last season Durden started the final two games of the regular season and made 10 tackles with three passes broken up. He also started the Pirates playoff game against Sioux Falls and recorded one tackle.

Prior to the Pirates Durden played in 2022 with the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League. He appeared in seven regular season games and made 18 tackles. He remained with the Grey Cup Champions through April of 2023,

A 6'1" 180 lb.  product of Valdosta, GA, Durden spent time with three different teams in the National Football League. In 2016 he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Oakland Raiders and was on their practice squad the entire season. In 2017 he had a brief stint on the practice squad with the Tennessee Titans. The following year, Durden signed two separate contracts with the New York Giants from June through August. He then returned to the Titans and made their opening day roster. He remained with Tennessee as a member of their practice squad through September of the 2020 season. 

Durden began his collegiate football career with the University of South Florida. From 2012 through 2013 he appeared in 17 games making 32 tackles. He had one interception, defended two passes while forcing one fumble and recovering another. He also returned nine punts for 64 yards. He then transferred to Youngstown State University and in 2015 played in 11 games making 22 tackles including one for a loss while picking up an interception. He also returned seven kicks for 97 yards.

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