Expected to make his collegiate debut as a member of the depth chart at the "X" wide receiver position behind all-league performer Jamar Bryant in 2008 ... Brings plenty of speed, quickness, acceleration and verticality to the ECU receiving unit, perhaps serving as one of the Pirates' top deep threats ... After making just one catch in a pair of early scrimmages (seven-yarder on 3/28), bounced back by topping squad with two grabs for 39 yards during the weather-shortened Purple-Gold Game (4/12) ... The reception, a 38-yard scoring strike from Patrick Pinkney, marked the game's only touchdown. 2007: Redshirted during initial season in ECU program ... Officially signed with Skip Holtz' program in February, 2007. High School: A three-year letterman for Nansemond River High School ... Accounted for 13 touchdown receptions as a senior captain ... In all, made 25 catches for 388 yards in 2006 ... Pulled in 27 receptions for 540 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior in 2005 - an average of 20.0 yards per catch ... Also contributed one rushing score ... Defensively, was credited with 18 stops and three interceptions as a member of the Warriors' secondary ... A two-year first-team all-district and all-city selection ... An All-Tidewater Region (second-team) selection as a senior in 2006 ... Coach was Brian Maus ... Picked up two additional letters as a track standout ... A regional qualifier in the 55-meter (indoor) event ... Recorded a time of 4.47 in the 40-yard dash at the Chesapeake Combine during the summer ... Also cleared 35.0" in the vertical jump and turned in a 4.41 mark in the shuttle run ... Listed among Virginia's Top 50 High School Recruits (42nd). Personal: Full name is Darryl Jerome Freeney ... Born September 27, 1989 ... Undecided on college major. |
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