Coastal Carolina University Athletics

2008: Played in six games as reserve and special teams player, picking up his second letter... Had one carry for two yards on the year, the carry coming at Penn State...

2007: Played in seven games in his first year with the Chants, earning a letter... Had eight carries for 40 yards and one touchdown on the season... Had season bests of six carries for 24 yards and a score in the home win over Chowan... Posted a season-long 18-yard run in the win at Charleston Southern... Also had one kickoff return for 20 yards at James Madison...

High School: A 2006 graduate of Sumter... Earned First Team All-Region and All-Area honors at running back after rushing for more than 1,000 yards and scoring 10 touchdowns his senior year... Also named the team[apos]s Offensive MVP and to the First Team All-Area Academic squad... Earned a place in the National Honor Society and on the Honor Roll...

Personal: Full name: Darian Jamaal Brunson... Son of Dickie and Jennifer Brunson... Majoring in business management.