

Darius Grimes
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. 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 Did not appear in game action 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 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
- EnrolledDarius Grimes (LB) enrolled at University of Maryland, College Park · from the season record
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Maryland, College Park | 8 | 0 | 46 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | University of Maryland, College Park | 12 | 0 | 77 | Low | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | University of Maryland, College Park | 4 | 0 | 12 | Med. | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 24 | 0 | 135 | Low | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Profile last updated Nov 6, 2026









