Class Junior Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Major Undecided Name Darius Victor | Place of birth Libera, Africa | |
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Date of birth (1994-03-18) March 18, 1994 (age 21) | ||
Darius victor senior highlights 5 9 210lbs rb
Darius Vito Victor (born March 6, 1994) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Towson University.
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- Darius victor senior highlights 5 9 210lbs rb
- caafb game day darius victor towson
- Early years
- High school career
- College career
- Professional career
- References
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Early years
Vito was born one of seven children in a refugee camp in Ivory Coast. Victor's parents were fleeing the First Liberian Civil War when they ended up at the camp. He lived there until 1999, when his family came to the United States.
High school career
Victor attended Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. As a senior, Victor was the leading rusher in the state of Maryland with 2,107 yards and 31 touchdowns. His efforts would be rewarded with all-state honors. During his time at Northwestern, Victor also played basketball and ran track. Despite his success in high school Victor was only rank a 2-star recruit (73) by 247Sports.
College career
Victor attended Towson University in Towson, Maryland. As a true freshman in 2013, Victor found success as the backup to record-breaking running back Terrance West. He made his debut at North Carolina Central and ran for 53 yards and two touchdowns on six carries. Victor would go on to appear in 14 games his first year, amassing 629 yards and seven touchdowns on 98 carries. Following the season, he would be named the CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year.
The 2014 season would be another successful one for Victor. With Terrance West departing for the NFL, Victor saw his workload increase. Despite the Tigers' rough 4-8 season, he was able to gain 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns on 250 carries. Victor averaged 108.8 yards a game and scored a touchdown in 9 of the team's 12 games. He finished his college career with more than 3,300 yards and 41 touchdowns.
Throughout his career at Towson, Johnny Unitas Stadium played part of his brother's song about him each time he got a carry called 'Vi7o'(VITO).
Professional career
Victor declared for the 2017 NFL Draft, however he was not drafted. He was invited to the New York Jets training camp, however a week later he attended the New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp. On August 1, 2017, Victor signed with the Saints. He was waived on September 2, 2017.
