Calvin Darity

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-4
Weight:
285
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Tallahassee, FL
High School:
Lincoln

2008 Honorable-Mention All-ACC by The Associated Press

2008 - Senior Season
Honorable mention All-ACC selection • Started 31 straight games at right guard until that streak came to an end against Boston College • Did not play against the Eagles but has started 12 of 13 games this season, including the last five • Logged a 75 percent grade and two knock-downs against NC State • Graded at 76 percent with four knock-downs against Georgia Tech • Logged a 69 percent grade at Maryland • Posted two knock-downs at Virginia • Registered three knock-downs versus Notre Dame • Had an 80 percent grade with four knockdowns versus Connecticut • Graded out at 81 percent with two knockdowns at Miami • Picked up one knock-down block against Virginia Tech • Named one of the team's offensive players of the week following the win at Rutgers with a 90 percent grade and three knock-downs • Posted a 75 percent grade and added three knock-down blocks against McNeese State.

2007: Started 24 straight games at right guard, including all 12 in 2007 • Graded out at 74 percent on the season with 27 knock-down blocks • Had five knock-downs at Georgia Tech • Posted an 80 percent grade at NC State • Graded at 77 percent at Wake Forest and 71 percent vs. South Carolina • Posted a 77 percent grade with two knock-downs against Miami • Had an 81 percent grade and four knock-downs at Virginia Tech • Graded at 75 percent with four knock-downs at USF • Rated at 80 percent against Virginia • Recorded three knock-downs versus JMU.

2006 - Sophomore Season
Started all 12 games at right guard • Sprained his ankle against Wake Forest, but returned to the game and played nearly every snap • Played every snap against Miami and South Florida • Posted five knockdown blocks against Furman • Named the coaches' offensive player of the game after the Virginia Tech game • Made his first career start against Rutgers at right guard and had three knockdown blocks.

Previous
Did not see action in 2005 after breaking his foot in the spring • Redshirted in 2004.

Lincoln High School
Considered the No. 1 offensive guard in the country by Rivals.com • Ranked the No. 4 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN's Tom Lemming • SuperPrep All-America • Ranked as Rivals' No. 48 player in the country regardless of position • Played in the California/Florida All-Star game • Ranked the No. 27 senior in Florida by SuperPrep • Earned All-Big Bend honors from the Tallahassee Democrat and was first-team Class 4A • Regarded as a top run blocker who moves exceptionally well • Team was 9-3 as a senior and 12-1-1 during his junior campaign • Lincoln won the Florida state title in his sophomore season • Totaled 57 pancake blocks and graded out at 88-percent as a junior • An outstanding student with a 3.9 GPA on a 4.0 scale • Coached by David Wilson.

Personal
His grandfather played for the San Francisco 49ers • Son of Daniel and Donna Darity • Born February 5, 1986 • Majoring in sociology.