Darrin Chiaverini

Chiaverini attended Corona High School. As a sophomore, he made 20 receptions for 340 yards and 2 touchdowns, receiving All-league honors. As a junior, he had 70 receptions for 1,116 yards and 10 touchdowns, with 4 interceptions while playing free safety. He received All-league, All-county and All-CIF honors. ==College career==

As a senior, he led the team with 52 receptions for 630 yards and 5 touchdowns. He finished his college career with 97 receptions (seventh in school history), 1,199 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. In 1998, he won the inaugural Buffalo Heart Award given to the Colorado Buffalo player that best "demonstrates grit, determination and toughness." ==Professional career==

Cleveland Browns Chiaverini was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round (148th overall) of the 1999 NFL draft, who were returning to the NFL as an expansion team following the original team's 1996 relocation to Baltimore. He appeared in 16 games and started 8 contests in place of an injured Leslie Shepherd. He ranked fifth among NFL rookies with 44 catches (fifth-highest by a rookie in club history) and sixth with 487 yards (sixth-highest by a rookie in club history), to go along with four touchdowns. He holds the Browns' record for most catches by a rookie in a game with 10 receptions (for 108 yards and a touchdown) against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was mostly used as the third receiver, recording 10 receptions for 107 yards and two touchdowns, He was released on June 13, 2002. Atlanta Falcons On July 2, 2002, he was signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Falcons. Austin Wranglers In 2004, Chiaverini was signed by the Austin Wranglers of the Arena Football League (AFL). ==Coaching career==

Chiaverini began his coaching career in 2007 as the wide receiver coach for Mt. San Antonio College. In 2009, Chiaverini was the assistant special teams coach under Frank Gansz, Jr. for the UCLA Bruins. On January 16, 2013, Chiaverini was named the special teams coordinator for Texas Tech, becoming the first full-time special teams coach at the school since 2009. In 2014 Texas Tech improved from last in the conference in Net Punting in the Big 12 Conference in 2013 to 2nd in the Conference in 2014 with a 42.2 Net Average. Texas Tech also Ranked 2nd in Kickoff Coverage in 2014 with a net average of 40 yards with Oklahoma and Kansas St. During the 2014 season, Kicker Ryan Bustin set the school record for field goals made with 50. Texas Tech was also plus three in the NCAA in +/- ratio in 2014 on Special Teams. On February 12, 2020, Chiaverini was named the interim head coach at Colorado following the departure of Mel Tucker, who left for Michigan State the night before. On November 28, 2021, Chiaverini was fired as offensive coordinator. During the 2021 season, he guided a Buffaloes offense that finished with one of the worst seasons in school history. Chiaverini was hired in March 2022 by UCLA Head Coach Chip Kelly as an Offensive Analyst. Chiaverini was hired by Chaffey College in May 2023. Chiaverini accepted the Head Coaching position at Northeastern State University in December of 2023. ==Personal life==

Chiaverini resides in Corona, California, with his wife Shannon and their two children. In 2005, he was cast in the film The Longest Yard. Chiaverini's father, Ed, was an original member of the surf rock band The Lively Ones in the early 1960s. ==Head coaching record==

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