University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: An Athlon Sports and Phil Steele Publications preseason fourth-team all-Sun Belt Conference selection ... Slated to start the season at right cornerback ... Had three tackles — one a solo stop behind the line of scrimmage — and broke up a pass in the first spring scrimmage.

As A Junior (2017): Started every contest, making the move from field to boundary cornerback after the third outing of the season ... In addition to recording 36 tackles set a school season record with 13 passes broken up ... Also recovered a fumble and was credited with two quarterback hurries ... Ranked sixth in the Sun Belt Conference with 1.08 passes defended per game ... Tied the school game record with four passes broken up in the regular-season finale at New Mexico State, also making four tackles in the contest ... Credited with a career-high six stops and broke up a pair of passes against Louisiana ... After making five tackles and breaking up a pass in win over Troy in “The Battle For The Belt,” was presented the coaches’ defensive back award for the game ... Posted four solo stops against 10th-ranked Oklahoma State in the home opener as well as in a Senior Day victory over Arkansas State ... Broke up two passes and had a pair of quarterback pressures against Idaho in the Sun Belt opener ... Finished with three tackles in season debut at Ole Miss and in final game of the opening month at Louisiana Tech ... Had two stops and a pass defensed both in Homecoming victory over ULM and at Georgia State the next week, adding a fumble recovery against the Panthers.

As A Sophomore (2016): Saw action in all 13 games on specials teams.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2015): Played in eight contests, primarily on special teams coverage units ... Recorded two tackles against teams that would go on to a postseason bowl game ... First career stop was an assist against eventual Sun Belt Conference champion Arkansas State ... Credited with a solo tackle in the Jaguars’ final road game at Georgia Southern.

As A Freshman (2014): Was a redshirt.

High School Highlights: Received two stars from Rivals.com ... Earned three letters at Winter Haven HS, earning all-county and all-district honors ... Played in the Mid-Florida All-Star Game following his senior season ... Was the Blue Devils’ quarterback his final year, throwing for 1,300 yards while leading WHS to the district championship, a victory in the first round of the state 6A playoffs and a 9-3 overall record ... Played defensive back and wide receiver as a junior, helping the team to the second round of the state playoffs ... A member of the Blue Devil track squad for three years as well.

Personal: Full name is Darian Julian Mills ... Born Feb. 1, 1995, in Winter Haven, Fla. ... Son of Julian Mills and Shameka Manning ... Favorite movie is “Blood and Bone” ... Favorite book is “The Secret to Success” ... Favorite team is the New Orleans Saints ... Favorite athletes are Richard Sherman, Tavon Austin and Sammy Watkins ... Favorite musical artists are Lil’ Boosie, Migos, Kevin Gates and Peewee Longway ... Favorite food is spaghetti ... Likes to listen to music in his free time ... Had scholarship offers from Ball State and Toledo, and was also recruited by Louisville, South Florida, Indiana, Connecticut and Western Kentucky ... A leisure studies major.