2012 Football Roster

42 Darian Pearson

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 255
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Morganton, NC
  • High School East Burke

Biography

2012 - SENIOR SEASON
Appeared in all 11 games, including a start versus South Carolina State (Oct. 6) in Circle City Classic inside Lucas Oil Stadium. Collected 16 tackles (6 solo), including 3.5 hits for a loss with 2.0 sacks. Recorded season-high five tackles, including 2.0 hits for a loss with a solo sack, in final college game against rival North Carolina A&T (Nov. 17). Tallied three takedowns at Duke (Sept. 15). 

2011 - JUNIOR SEASON
Played in all 11 games, including one as a starter. Finished the season with nine tackles (three solo), including an assisted hit for a loss. Credited with two quarterback hurries. Best outing of the season against Central State (Sept. 10) with four tackles, including a takedown behind the line of scrimmage, inside Cleveland Browns Stadium. Posted two solo stops versus Morgan State (Oct. 15).

2010 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in 10 games. Recorded four tackles (three solo), including a sack. Tallied two tackles in games against Johnson C. Smith (Sept. 2) and Edward Waters (Oct. 30).

2009 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in six games. Credited with an assisted tackle.

EAST BURKE HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL
Born January 31, 1989, in Morganton, N.C. Parents are Mike and Linda Perkins. Major at NCCU is criminal justice.

Statistics

Season:
2012

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Historical Player Information

  • 42

    2009Freshman

    LB
    6'2" 241 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2010Sophomore

    LB
    6'2" 241 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2011Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 255 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2012Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 255 lbs
    42