Top Target Profile: ATH Darius Jennings

Accounting for 2,761 of your team’s total offensive yards will certainly gain attention. That’s exactly what 5-11, 175-pound junior Darius Jennings did at Gilman last season, guiding the Baltimore high school to an 8-3 overall record including a MIAA championship. College coaches from all across the country have taken notice of Jennings, who recently received official scholarship offer number 24.

“I really never thought about being in this situation,” Jennings said. “I’m going to be the first in my family to go to college. Growing up, getting to college was the big goal. I never thought I’d have so many options, so it is a blessing.

“Getting that first offer was a very big deal. It was something I was striving for. When I was younger, I was an okay player. In high school, I saw the potential I had and realized that this was the ticket to college.”

Jennings made the varsity squad as a freshman in 2007 and played running back that season. As a sophomore, he rotated from quarterback to running back to wide receiver and saw action at cornerback and safety on defense. Last season, Jennings played quarterback in a Wildcat-type role.

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