Darius Grimes

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2025):

Saw action in all 12 games.

Recorded 11 total tackles, including seven solo stops.

Was chosen as a captain for Rutgers game.

Was honored as one of the Special Teams Players of the Year at the year-end awards banquet.

Recorded two tackles against Indiana.

Had a pair of tackles in Maryland's win at Wisconsin.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2024):

Appeared in four games at linebacker

Totaled four tackles (three solo) and 1.0 TFL

First career TFL vs. Villanova (9/21) along with career-high two tackles

As a Freshman in (2023):

Did not appear in game action

Before Maryland:

Led Frederick Douglas to a 33-4 record over three years (minus COVID) in high school

Totaled 80 total tackles (57 solo), seven tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one blocked punt, one blocked FG, two fumble recoveries, 1.5 sacks and two QB hurries during senior season

2021-22 MPSSAA Second Team All-State Defense

2022-23 MPSSAA First Team All-State Defense

2021-22 PG County 1a/2a First Team All-County Linebacker

2022-23 PG County 1a/2a Defensive Player of The year

Also was a state champion in shot put

Personal:

He is the son of Roland and Patricia Grimes

He graduated in the top 5% of his senior class

His sports hero is Ray Lewis

He enjoys chess and cooking

He likes Hip Hop & R&B, including Gunna, Future, and PARTYNEXTDOOR

His favorite shows are The Office, Friends, and Snowfall

His favorite snack is Gushers