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Darian Roseboro
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lincolnton, N.C.
- High School:
- Lincolnton
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 283
OVERALL
• Ranks 15th in school history with 13.5 career sacks, despite having started just two career games.
AS A JUNIOR (2016):
• Lost his father the week before the Pitt game, but decided to come back and play to honor his dad. The team wore “J.R.” stickers to honor Johnny Roseboro.
• Awarded the game ball for that contest after tallying five tackles, including three tackles for loss and a sack.
• Nominated for an Orange Bowl Courage Award.
• Led the team in tackles with nine in the win over Furman.
• Started the win over Arizona State in the Hyundai Sun Bowl and played a season-high 52 snaps.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016):
• Ranked second on the Wolfpack squad in sacks with seven.
• Earned his first career start at No. 7 Louisville.
• Almost one-half (11 of 25) of his tackles were behind the line of scrimmage in 2016. He ranked third on the team in tackles for loss.
• Had three sacks (for a loss of 25 yards) in the win over Old Dominion.That ties as the fifth-best single season mark in school history.
AS A FRESHMAN (2015):
• Dropped back in coverage and picked off a pass in the win over Syracuse. He took it to the house for a 20-yard touchdown.
• Earned the team’s Philip Rivers Award for the defense, given to the top freshman of the year.
• Enrolled at NC State for 2015 spring semester.
IN HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played defensive end and running back for coach Scott Cloninger.
• Helped lead his team to an 11-3 record and NC 2AA state quarterfinals.
• Senior Stats: Totaled 125 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. Rushed for 1,459 yards and 34 TDs.
• Honors: Named to the AP all-state team. Named a sophomore All-American by MaxPreps.com. Played in the 2014 Shrine Bowl and the Semper Fidelis All-American game in Carson, Calif.
• Junior Stats: Tallied 128 tackles, including 26 tackles for loss and 11 sacks, while registering seven pass breakups.
• Sophomore Stats: Posted 107 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and four forced fumbles.
• Freshman Stats: A varsity starter, had 107 tackles, seven sacks, 12 TFLs.
• Rankings: No. 39 player nationally regardless of position, the No. 4 defensive tackle nationally, and No. 1 player in North Carolina by rivals.com. No. 147 player nationally regardless of position, the No. 14 defensive tackle nationally, and No. 3 player in North Carolina by scout.com. No. 166 nationally in the ESPN 300 and the 19th-best DT by ESPN.com.
• Major: Sport management