As a senior, Darius Jennings showed why he earned over 30 major FBS scholarship offers. The 6-0, 175-pound standout, Gilman’s (Baltimore, MD) starting quarterback, totaled 2,017 yards of offense including 1,592 yards rushing on 165 carries this season. He had 24 touchdowns (14 rushing, three passing and two kick-off returns). For his career, he had 4,338 yards rushing and 53 total touchdowns.

“I don’t know,” Jennings said of why he has been so successful on the high school level. “I’m just trying to go in there, give it my all. I give it 110-percent and pray for the best.”

Gilman finished with a 7-2 record in 2010. The Greyhounds defeated Maryland high school football powers DeMatha and Good Counsel — Jennings rushed for 270 yards and two touchdowns against the Stags and 154 yards and a touchdown against Good Counsel — and closed out 2010 with a 42-6 win over arch-rival McDonogh.

Jennings enjoyed had many highlights this season, but two stand out in particular.

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