University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Listed as the backup center on the offensive line going into preseason camp ... A member of the victorious Red squad in the Jaguars’ annual spring game, helping the unit average 7.2 yards per snap.

Alabama-Birmingham Highlights (2014): Was going to redshirt last fall at UAB, but played in the last three contests — starting the final two — to help the Blazers earn bowl eligibility for the first time since the 2004 campaign.

High School Highlights: Earned two stars from both Rivals.com and Scout.com after his senior year at Saraland HS, where he started his final 44 contests ... Helped the Spartans go 12-2 while advancing to the semifinals of the state 5A playoffs his senior season ... SHS qualified for the state 5A playoffs his junior year and made the postseason at the 4A level when he was a sophomore ... Was the first individual in the Spartan football program to make the 1,500 Pound Club in the weight room ... A three-year letterwinner in track, he placed second in the discus (131-6) and third in the shot put (46-10) at the state 5A meet as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Darrell Lee Dufour Jr. ... Born Jan. 8, 1996, in Satsuma, Ala. ... Son of Darrell and Carolyn Dufour ... Is the youngest of four children ... Favorite movies are the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy ... Favorite food is macaroni and cheese ... Favorite subject is math ... Likes to fish, or spend time outdoors or working on computers in his free time ... Majoring in business administration.