Donovin Darius

   In 2004, Darius led the secondary in tackles for a seventh straight season and posted career highs in forced fumbles and interceptions. His season ending injury in 2005 stopped his consecutive start streak at 37.My blog this week is on Donovin Darius, also known as "Double D". Darius played for two years at Highland Regional High School in Blackwood, New Jersey. Before transferring in his junior year to Woodrow Wilson in Camden, New Jersey. Darius played at Syracuse University, setting the team record for tackles by a defensive back with 379. He was a Big East All-Conference player in 1995 and 1996, and also lettered in indoor and outdoor hurdles. Donovin graduated in 1997 with a degree in exercise science and a minor in coaching.


    But he wouldn't become the one coaching, he would be the getting coached in the NFL by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Darius was selected 25th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars, the highest pick ever by the team for a defensive back.

   He was named to the All-Rookie team and led Jaguar defensive backs with 108 tackles in 14 games. In 1999 he switched to strong safety and continued to sharpen his skills as a defensive force. In 2004, Darius led the secondary in tackles for a seventh straight season and posted career highs in forced fumbles and interceptions. His season ending injury in 2005 stopped his consecutive start streak at 37. In 2006, Donovin broke his leg, the Jags decided to rlease him that season.
Donovin was picked up by the Raiders, but he was released in the final roster cuts. He was signed by the Dolphins, but was released again in October.
Donovin decided to sign a one day contract with to Jaguars, so he could retire with them. So i chose Donovin because I think he is one of the best safeties that ever played, and he has an old school attitude, which made him who he is.