Eastern Illinois University Athletics

2014 (SENIOR): Played in all 12 games making six starts at the Huskie position... finished year with 46 tackles (18 solo)... had two pass break-ups to finish career with 23 pass break-ups, ranking in the EIU career top ten... had a season high six tackles in three games (Ohio, Southeast Missouri and Murray State... had 1.5 tackles for loss against Southern Illinois, finishing season with three total TFL... had one forced fumble at Ohio... 
2013 (JUNIOR): Played in all 14 games making five starts to open the season... finished year with 39 tackles (28 solo)... had one interception and five pass break-ups in win over FBS member San Diego State... season high eight tackles in overtime win over Southern Illinois... had interceptions at San Diego State and versus Illinois State... ranked 11th in the OVC in passes defended... had one tackle for loss at San Diego State...
2012 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games starting the first six contests at corner back... made 37 tackles with 28 solo stops... second on the team with seven pass break-ups... season high ten tackles (six solo) at Illinois State... had an interception in the season opener against Southern Illinois...
2011 (RS-FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games opening the season as a reserve defensive back before starting six of the final seven games... ranked 5th on the team in tackles with 46 (32 solo)... was the team leader with two blocked kicks coming at Southeast Missouri and at Austin Peay... had three pass break-ups, two quarterback hurries and one forced fumble... recorded two tackles for loss... season high six tackles at Jacksonville State and at Southern Illinois...
2010 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive back and wide receiver at De La Salle Institute earning Chicago Tribune All-State honors… played for coach Dan O'Keefe... named Catholic League White MVP… two time All-Conference… made 55 tackles as a senior… eight interceptions with three returned for touchdowns… had two blocked punts including one returned for touchdown… in one game as a senior returned both a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown… as a receiver had 31 catches for 603 yards and eight touchdowns… helped team finish at 9-3 as they lost the Catholic League Championship while advancing to the IHSA Class 6A state playoffs... full first name is Darryl.

PERSONAL: Majoring in management... son of Darryl Sr., and Tina Bland... relative Ray Smith played football at Northern Illinois...