SDarnell Savage
Maryland — Big Ten
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 200
- Hometown: Newark, DE
SUMMARY:
2018 Second Team All-Big Ten
2017 Honorable Mention All-Big Ten
153 Career Int. Return Yards - T-14th
93 Single Season Int. Return Yards (2017) - 21st
SENIOR (2018): Started all 12 games at safety ... ranked second in the Big Ten, trailing only teammate Tre Watson and 13th in the country with four interceptions ... Fourth on team with 52 tackles (38) solo and second on the team with 5.5 tackles for loss ... Had season best nine tackles vs. Ohio State (11/17) ... Tallied five tackles vs. Illinois (10/27) ... Posted six tackles, including 1.0 TFL, at #19 Iowa (10/20) ... Had two interceptions against Rutgers (10/13), becoming first Terp to achieve the feat since Sean Davis in 2015 ... Notched six tackles and an interception at #15 Michigan (10/6) ... Totaled three tackles against MINN (9/22), but left game early due to injury ... Had a monster game against Temple (9/15), notching a pick-6 and 2.0 TFL totaling 15 yards ... Totaled six tackles, including a career-best 2.0 TFLs, vs. #23 Texas (9/1).
JUNIOR (2017): Started all 12 games at safety, totaling 59 tackles ... Led the team with eight pass breakups and tied for the lead with three interceptions ... Had four tackles and a PBU vs. #21 Michigan (11/11) ... Posted three tackles and a PBU at Rutgers (11/4) ... Had a massive game against Indiana (10/28), sparking a 14-point comeback by notching an interception and also blocking a field goal and returning it 16 yards for a touchdown ... Had eight tackles and a fumble recovery at #5 Wisconsin (10/21) ... Posted seven tackles and an INT vs. Northwestern (10/14) ... Had three tackles at #10 Ohio State (10/7) ... Posted five tackles in win at Minnesota (9/30) ... Had six tackles and a PBU against UCF (9/23) ... Returned an INT for touchdown 75 yards vs. Towson (9/9) and also totaled four tackles ... Totaled seven tackles and had a PBU at #23 Texas (9/2).
SOPHOMORE (2016): Appeared in 12 games (all starts) at safety ... Ranked third on the team with 59 tackles ... Also posted 3.5 tackles for loss, four pass breakups and an interception ... Posted first career interception vs. Boston College (12/26), in addition to three tackles ... Had six tackles and a career-high two PBUs vs. Rutgers (11/26) ... Posted career-high 11 tackles at #19 Nebraska (11/19) ... Recorded 10 tackles vs. #6 Ohio State (11/12) ... Missed game at Indiana (10/29) due to injury; returned at Michigan (11/5) ... Left game against Michigan State (10/22) in first quarter due to injury ... Had six tackles against Minnesota (10/15), including a TFL ... Totaled six tackles, including first career sack, at Penn State (10/8) ... Notched three tackles, including a 0.5 TFL vs. Pudue (10/1) ... Totaled four tackles at UCF (9/17) ... Had career-high six tackles at FIU (9/9) ... Made three tackles in first start at safety vs. Howard (9/3).
FRESHMAN (2015): Appeared in the final 10 games, making first career start in season finale against Rutgers ... finished the season with 12 tackles (11 solo) ... posted two tackles at #10 Iowa (10/31) ... had one tackle against Wisconsin (11/7) and Michigan State (11/14) ... totaled three tackles against Indiana (11/21) ... had a career-high five tackles at Rutgers (11/28).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played offense and defense, earning Delaware All-State honors… helped lead Caravel to the 2013 state championship…posted 1,298 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior…also added 54 tackles…a consensus three-star recruit…rated the second-best player in Delaware by Rivals…an Honor Roll Student and member of the Headmaster’s List…coached by John Reed.
PERSONAL: Switched number to “4” from “26” to follow in footsteps of former Maryland All-American cornerback, William Likely III ... Likely was a mentor for Savage.