Widener University Athletics

Career Honors and Awards:

• 2022 MAC Academic Honor Roll
• 2020 MAC Academic Honor Roll

2022 - Junior
Appeared in nine games... Made 24 total tackles

2021 - Sophomore
Appeared in three games for the Pride on special teams...made two tackles (two assisted)...made one assisted tackle in collegiate debut against Hampden-Sydney (9/11).

2020 - First Year
Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic...named to MAC Academic Honor Roll.

High School
Named All-Conference and All-Area performer as a defensive back and wide receiver at Pottstown…served as team captain as a senior…recorded 20 pass deflections, four interceptions, and allowed just one touchdown in three years as a starter on defense…helped team to first District Championship appearance in school history…earned honor roll all four years…served as class treasurer…active in the Trojan Man community service club…also ran track.

Personal
Son of Dwight Darden and Glorivee Santiago…brother of Widener teammate Dereck Darden…favorite athlete is Tyrann Mathieu…enjoys working out and spending time with friends…aspires to become a sports psychologist for a professional sports team.

Why Widener?
“Widener was the best place for me to further my academic and athletic careers.”