J. P. Darche

J. P. Darche
No. 52, 51
Position:Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1975-02-28) February 28, 1975
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Collège Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur
(Montreal, Quebec)
College:Collège André-Grasset
University:McGill
NFL draft:1999: undrafted
CFL draft:1999: 3rd round, 21st pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:120
Total tackles:21
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1

Jean-Philippe "J. P." Darche (born February 28, 1975) is a Canadian former professional football player who was a long snapper. He was signed and drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in 1999. He played CIS football at McGill.

Darche has also played for the Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs. He is the older brother of Mathieu Darche, a former National Hockey League player and current general manager of the New York Islanders.