1. Donovin Lee Darius was born on August 12,1975 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League.
17 Facts About Donovin Darius
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Donovin Darius was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars 25th overall in the 1998 NFL draft, and played for nine seasons with the team.
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Donovin Darius is a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden, New Jersey.
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Donovin Darius played at Syracuse University, setting the team record for tackles by a defensive back with 379.
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Donovin Darius was a Big East All-Conference player in 1995 and 1996, and lettered in indoor and outdoor hurdles, graduating in 1997 with a degree in exercise science and a minor in coaching.
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Donovin Darius was selected in the first round with the 25th overall pickin the 1998 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars, then the highest pick ever by the team for a defensive back.
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Donovin Darius was the sixth defensive back selected, behind Tebucky Jones, Duane Starks, and others.
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Donovin Darius was named to the All-Rookie team and led Jaguar defensive backs with 108 tackles in 14 games.
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In 2004, Donovin Darius led the secondary in tackles for a seventh straight season and posted career highs in forced fumbles and interceptions.
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In 2004, Donovin Darius was ejected and fined $75,000 for an illegal clothesline tackle on Green Bay Packers wide receiver Robert Ferguson.
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However, Donovin Darius later apologized to Ferguson for the incident by calling him at the hospital.
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Donovin Darius signed a three-year extension on August 29,2005, which put him under contract through 2008.
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On December 14,2006, Donovin Darius was released by the Jaguars.
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Donovin Darius signed with the Oakland Raiders on January 1,2007, but was released in the final roster cuts.
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Donovin Darius signed a one-day ceremonial contract with the Jaguars on March 1,2013, to retire as a member of the team.
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Donovin Darius currently serves on the NFL Players Association Executive Committee and resides in Jacksonville, Florida, where he earned an MBA from Jacksonville University[2].
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Donovin Darius was transported to a Jacksonville area hospital for a mental health evaluation after telling rescue workers he had ingested 20 to 30 pills and that he was suicidal.