'12 MD ATH Ronald Darby (Florida State Signee)

[TerryTate]

Ht: 5'11"
Wt: 172 lbs
40: 4.37 secs
Shuttle: 4.28
Vertical: 34 inches

Ratings:
Rivals: Rivals 100
Scout: , #1 CB
247: , #6 ATH, #64 Overall
ESPN: 150 Watch List

Offers
Alabama
Arkansas
Auburn
Clemson
California
Connecticut
Duke
Florida
Florida State
Georgia Tech
Miami
Maryland
Navy
UNC
NC State
Notre Dame
Penn State
Rutgers
South Carolina
Tennessee
USC
Virginia
Wake Forest
West Virginia

 

[Irish Man3]

I like the speed athletes we're looking for. Miles Shuler this year and now Ronald Darby. We need 4.3 speed on the field.

 

[NDPhilly]

I take it he would play corner?

 

[TerryTate]

slot/corner would be nice

 

[Irish Man3]

ATH Darby Has Top 3

UNC, Florida, and Notre Dame make up Darby's top 3.

Admits he doesn't know a lot about Notre Dames program or head coach Brian Kelly but his head coach (Ronald Crump) does. Plans to decide before his senior season.

Kid has FREAK speed and we are recruiting him for a slot receiver and defensive back. He ran numerous 4.3's at different camps this year.

 

[DoverShores]

Highlight vid

YouTube - Ronald Darby Class of 2012 for Potomac High School Football Highlight Runs a 4.36 40 Time

 

[PatsandBostonfan1975]

Holy cow thats fast !!!!!!!

 

[bert2834]

He's fast but I can't imagine the competition he plays against is very good considering the one field doesn't even have bleachers on both sides of the field! LOL

 

[Irish Man3]

He's fast but I can't imagine the competition he plays against is very good considering the one field doesn't even have bleachers on both sides of the field! LOL

Competition doesn't have to be great for you to be fast. 4.3 speed is fast at any level. You can't teach speed and speed is certainly what this kid has and what we need. I'd like to see him as a defensive back and special teams return specialist.

 

[IHateMarkMay]

Competition doesn't have to be great for you to be fast. 4.3 speed is fast at any level. You can't teach speed and speed is certainly what this kid has and what we need. I'd like to see him as a defensive back and special teams return specialist.

You can't really teach it, but with technique it can be improved.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Yea this kid is real...he has real speed!

 

[GoIrish41]

Does he play in a rain forest? I think it was muddy or raining on 80% of the plays in this film.

 

[edgesofsanity]

Nice little article over at ISD on Darby, who evidently prefers playing DB to offense.

 

[enrico514]

Nice little article over at ISD on Darby, who evidently prefers playing DB to offense.

Nice to see a HC care about a kid's future and not just look at him as a football player.

 

[TerryTate]

Put him on Darby Island. When's the last time we had a shutdown corner?

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

Put him on Darby Island. When's the last time we had a shutdown corner?

That is a darned good question. We could sure use a shutdown corner for sure.

 

[CanadianIrish]

We REALLY need this guy, we haven't had an elite DB in ages.

While the idea of Darby Island is great, the pros are different than college in that respect. There isn't enough tape of players to do what Revis does, and you don't play the same people over and over the way Revis does. It's not just skill, there is tons of hard work involved in being a dominant corner like that.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

That is a darned good question. We could sure use a shutdown corner for sure.

I don't know if they were "shut down" types but Vontez Duff and Shane Walton come to mind for me.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Put him on Darby Island. When's the last time we had a shutdown corner?

Um...I'll go with Bobby Taylor

 

[irishmarine]

Patomuc Maryland is in southern Md and the talent level isn't real high but that speed is unteachable

 

[dskoo65]

he looks fast, but he sure doesnt look 5'11".

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

I hope we have some continued efforts with this guy. Even though it's still early he is blowing up with offers.

 

[IrishInColumbus]

When's the last time we had a shutdown corner?

I think you'd have to go back all of the way to....2011. I think his name was Gary Gray or something.

Now who doesn't like the sound of that?

 

[TexasNDFan]

Sure seems like the staff wants on offense, but hey get him on campus and put him where he fits the best.

 

[InKellyITrust]

After watching his highlight tape, I love how he only plays on grass, like South Bend, and still continues to run at a different speed from everyone else.

 

[DoverShores]

Ran a 4.31 at the Under Armour combine in Orlando

Under Armour combine results - ESPN

 

[mat33]

wants to play DB according to ISD

 

[CanadianIrish]

Then let him play DB, why would we not want him at DB?

 

[mat33]

no reason, i prefer him at DB but I was under the impression that he would be an offensive prospect.

 

[WhoDeyIrish]

Definitely could use some defensive back help.