Player Career

Darius Darks Career Story

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Player Story

Darius Darks story

Darius Darks built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a wide receiver from Austin, TX wearing No. 6, spending time with Iowa State. The clearest part of Darius Darks' career was his receiving role: 127 catches, 1,346 receiving yards, 7 touchdowns, and 22 rushing yards across 42 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2008 with Iowa State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 13 passing yards and 22 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 42 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Iowa State.

The arc is straightforward: Darius Darks moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Iowa State

    2008-2011

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

200820092009201020112011
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2008 Regular SeasonIowa State4776219.4
2009 PostseasonIowa State30364.118.3-174
2009 Regular SeasonIowa State30364.118.30
2010 Regular SeasonIowa State35576.41352
2011 PostseasonIowa State21160.410-144
2011 Regular SeasonIowa State21160.4100

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Oklahoma State

Week 10 · L 17-59 · Conference game

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

113

Receiving Yards

100 takeover

113 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#2

@ Missouri

Week 12 · L 24-34 · Conference game

107

Receiving Yards

93.1 takeover

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

107 receiving yards with a 79.3 efficiency score.

#3

vs Kansas

Week 9 · W 28-16 · Conference game

60

Receiving Yards

87.6 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

60 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#4

vs Utah

Week 6 · L 27-68

60

Receiving Yards

83.8 takeover

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

60 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#5

vs Kansas

Week 6 · L 33-35 · Conference game

84

Receiving Yards

80.5 takeover

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

84 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2008 Regular Season · Iowa State

477 primary output · 62 efficiency · 19.4 usage

66.6

#2

2010 Regular Season · Iowa State

60.6

355 primary · 76.4 efficiency · 13 usage

#3

2009 Postseason · Iowa State

59.6

303 primary · 64.1 efficiency · 18.3 usage

Milestones

2

100+ receiving yards

3

8+ catch outings

0

2+ TD games