North Carolina State University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Coach Doeren Signing Day Presser (Dec. 3rd)
Wednesday, December 03
FB Players Postgame Presser vs UNC
Sunday, November 30
Coach Doeren Postgame Presser vs UNC
Sunday, November 30
Coach Doeren Weekly Press Conference (Nov. 24)
Monday, November 24
Jersey Number 47
Damien Darden
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pikeville, N.C.
- High School:
- Aycock
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 250
AS A FRESHMAN (2017):
• Redshirted the season at tight end.
IN HIGH SCHOOL
• Played tight end and defensive end at C.B. Aycock High School for Coach Steve Brooks.
• Career Stats: 63 catches for 853 yards (13.5 avg.) and 12 touchdowns.
• Senior Stats: 27 catches for 384 yards and five touchdowns. Also tallied 44 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and three sacks.
• Honors: A first-team all-conference performer for Coach Steve Brooks as a sophomore junior and senior. A second-team all-state choice following his senior season.
• Rankings: No. 33 player in North Carolina by rivals.com. No. 46 tight end nationally by scout.com, the No. 2 TE in North Carolina
• Also played basketball in high school.
• Major: Sport management.