Devard Darling Class: RS Junior Hometown: Houston, Texas High School: Sugarland Last College: Flordia State Height / Weight: 6-3 / 213 Position: Wide Receiver Birthdate: 04/16/1982 Experience: 1V

DARLING’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER

One of the top prospects in the state of Texas at wide receiver, earning three varsity letters for football coach Tom Stewart…also earned two letters in track and one in basketball before ending his hoop career as a junior...played in a run-oriented offense at Austin...clocked by high school coaches at 4.4 in the 40-yard dash...named to the all-district team...regarded as the nation's No. 24 wide receiver and the No. 28 prospect in Texas by SuperPrep...listed as the No. 51 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals100.com...missed three games during senior season with turf-toe...selected FSU over Texas A&M.

DARLING’S FLORIDA STATE CAREER

FRESHMAN (2000-01): Played in four games as a true freshman…credited with two catches for 36 yards and had one touchdown…season-long was a 21-yard reception in the North Carolina game…had a 15-yard touchdown catch in the Maryland game.

DARLING’S WSU CAREER

SOPHOMORE (2001-02): Transferred to WSU after receiving a release from Florida State…arrived on campus Aug. 21…red-shirt season…cleared medically Oct. 31.

PERSONAL

Devard Darling…born 4/16/82 in the Bahamas…parents Dennis Darling and Wendy Smithe…identical twin brother Devaughn died while involved in off-season conditioning program at FSU in February, 2001…one brother Dennis Jr. and two sisters, Stacey Darling and Monique Smithe…he is continuing his exercise sciences major at WSU.

YEAR	G/GS	PC	YDS	TD	LG
2000	4/0	2	36	1	21

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