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48 Darius Grimes

Position LB
Class Redshirt Sophomore
Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 221
Hometown Upper Marlboro, MD
High School Frederick Douglass
Major Criminal Justice
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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

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2023Freshman

Linebacker

6'2" 245 lbs

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2024Redshirt Freshman

Linebacker

6'0" 253 lbs

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2025Redshirt Sophomore

Linebacker

6'2" 221 lbs

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