He played college football for the South Florida Bulls and Youngstown State.

[1] Durden originally committed to South Florida where he played there for only three years before transferring to Youngstown State.

[2] Durden transferred to Youngstown State and played until he became eligible for the 2016 NFL draft.

[5][6] After spending the entire 2016 season on the practice squad, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders on January 9, 2017.

[17] On December 18, 2018, after an injury to Logan Ryan, Durden was once again added to the active roster.

[24] On July 6, 2023, Durden was signed by the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League.