Da'Norris Searcy

Da'Norris Searcy (born November 16, 1988 in Decatur, Georgia, U.S.) is an American football safety for the Buffalo Bills. He was drafted by the Bills in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.

High school career
Searcy attended Towers High School where he was a two way standout at both defensive back and running back. He recorded 71 tackles, including 21 solo stops, eight tackles for losses and three sacks, as a senior. He also rushed for 1,607 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior.

Considered only a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, Searcy had quite a lot of offers from top BCS schools including Florida, Virginia Tech, and Ole Miss. However, he ultimately decided to attended North Carolina and play for the Tar Heels.

College career
In 2007, he was one of 11 true freshmen to see action. He played in all 12 games primarily on special teams. In 2008, he played primarily on special teams and as a reserve safety. He played in all 13 games and finished the season with 25 tackles, two sacks and three pass breakups. In 2009, he moved into the starting safety spot and also served as Carolina's starting punt returner. He finished the season with 35 tackles and had one interception, three pass breakups and returned seven kickoffs for an average of 23.1 yards. As a senior in 2010, he started nine of 10 games. He missed the first three games of the year while Carolina worked with the NCAA to determine his eligibility after violations, mostly receiving improper benefits committed by Searcy and other players part of the football program. He returned to the team, and recorded 37 tackles, including two for losses, and a team high 4 interceptions.

Professional career
Searcy was drafted by the Bills in the 4th round, 100th overall of the 2011 NFL Draft. He signed a 4 year contract with the Buffalo Bills on July 29, 2011.