I think we all owe DKJr a debt of gratitude for his years as a Vol. New coaching staffs come with new directions, new values, and new priorities, and not all players already in the program will mesh. That's okay. No need speculate beyond that, it serves no one.
Wish Darrin the very best wherever he lands.
One look back at his contributions, especially in 2015 and 2016:
-- #34
-- Graduated with degree in Finance
-- hometown Indianapolis, Indiana
-- born 4 October, 1996
2015 - FRESHMAN SEASON
-- Played in all 13 games with 10 starts at MLB as a true freshman, maing 66 tackles (4th on team), 6.5 TFLs, 3 sacks, 1 INT, and 5 QB hurries.
-- Second in the SEC in tackles by a freshman.
-- Season high 7 tackles in a single game vs Alabama (10/24) and Arkansas (10/3).
2016 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
-- Played in 8 games, starting 6
-- Registered 7 tackles and 2 TFLs vs Nebraska in Music City Bowl.
-- Season high 9 tackles vs Mizzou (11/19) and App State (9/1).
-- Injured during Va Tech game (9/10), returned to play vs South Carolina (10/29)
2017 - JUNIOR SEASON
-- Out for the season after being injured during pre-season camp.
CAREER HIGHS
-- 111 career tackles, 11.5 TFL
-- 9 tackles in each of three different games (most recently vs Mizzou, 11/19/16)
-- 2 TFLs in a game, vs Nebraska (12/30/16)
-- 4 career sacks (most recent vs Va Tech, 9/10/16)
-- 1 INT, @ Kentucky (10/31/15)
-- 1 fumble recovery, @ Mizzou (11/21/15)
Best to you, Darrin, may you find success!
Go Vols!