2011:
Appeared in seven games including four starts at wide receiver…missed several games due to various injuries…caught 19 passes for 192 yards and a touchdown…set season-highs with six catches and 64 yards at Washington (Sept. 10)…lone touchdown reception was against UC Davis (Sept. 24).
2010:
- Redshirted
JC:
Played two seasons for City College of San Francisco in California… caught 21 passes for 227 yards and four TDs in eight games in 2009.
Prep:
A 2007 graduate of Cape Fear High School in Fayetteville, N.C…lettered four years in basketball and one year in football and track…played both wide receiver and defensive end for the football team… tallied 45 catches for nearly 500 yards and six touchdowns…averaged 20.1 yards per catch…was named first-team all-conference as a wide out…also earned first-team all-conference honors as a power forward for Cape Fear basketball team…scored 402 points as the school won the conference championship. (averaging 15.5 pts/gm and 9.6 reb/gm)
Personal:
Darius Bright was born in Fayetteville, N.C…majoring in history…has one older sister and one older brother…has a son, Darius Bright II…mother is Priscilla Sanders of Fayetteville, N.C.
Fun Facts:
- Chose Hawaii over Oklahoma
- Attended the same JC as former Warriors Jake Heun and Nick Rolovich and some guy named Orenthal James Simpson.
Actually, I'm rooting for Darius to have a breakout year. Despite last years disappointment, you have to realize that he was injured in oh so many ways. For those of us who are weekend warriors, injuries take away from playing your best and I have had more than my share over the years.
I'm not saying he'll be some superstar, but when UH moved from the Von Appen era to the JJ era, there were a lot of previously irrelevant players that emerged as play makers fans won't ever forget. Darius might have been a dud in the Mack era, but he could be a big piece of the beginning of the Chow era.
Important people from last season might not be so important anymore, and vice versa.
J-Rod wrote:This offense fits him better than the R&S did.
I'm not saying he'll be some superstar, but when UH moved from the Von Appen era to the JJ era, there were a lot of previously irrelevant players that emerged as play makers fans won't ever forget. Darius might have been a dud in the Mack era, but he could be a big piece of the beginning of the Chow era.
Important people from last season might not be so important anymore, and vice versa.
During the 2011 spring practice, Bright looked very promising. While he was still learning the offense, you could see the possibilities. His size and speed along with adequate hands were very intriguing. Unfortunately he had turf toe and broken ribs injuries which really hindered his play.
He was limited during the 2012 spring practice because of a wrist injury. But he definitely is the most dangerous TE/F we have. I expect him to make some big plays this year.
J-Rod wrote:This offense fits him better than the R&S did.
I'm not saying he'll be some superstar, but when UH moved from the Von Appen era to the JJ era, there were a lot of previously irrelevant players that emerged as play makers fans won't ever forget. Darius might have been a dud in the Mack era, but he could be a big piece of the beginning of the Chow era.
Important people from last season might not be so important anymore, and vice versa.
J-Rod wrote:This offense fits him better than the R&S did.
I'm not saying he'll be some superstar, but when UH moved from the Von Appen era to the JJ era, there were a lot of previously irrelevant players that emerged as play makers fans won't ever forget. Darius might have been a dud in the Mack era, but he could be a big piece of the beginning of the Chow era.
Important people from last season might not be so important anymore, and vice versa.
+1
I totally agree.
Totally disagree.
Injury and suspension hampered Bright's contribution last year.
It had nothing to do with Mack or the R&S.
Just watched some highlights from the UDUB game and he actually had some nice plays. Actually, all of our players were looking good in the first two games. Then we lose to UNLV and everything falls apart.
Edit: lol just saw his drop on the 2-point conversion.
SundayJam wrote:
Totally disagree.
Injury and suspension hampered Bright's contribution last year.
It had nothing to do with Mack or the R&S.
What? I didn't say Mack or the R&S were his problem.
J-Rod wrote:This offense fits him better than the R&S did.
I'm not saying he'll be some superstar, but when UH moved from the Von Appen era to the JJ era, there were a lot of previously irrelevant players that emerged as play makers fans won't ever forget. Darius might have been a dud in the Mack era, but he could be a big piece of the beginning of the Chow era.
Okay...
Do tell. What dost thou sayeth, Oh master of double-speak?
Darius Bright is a big guy. He could be a big piece of the Chow era. However, with only one year of eligibility left, I seriously doubt it. I do hope that D-Bright proves me wrong.
SundayJam wrote:
Okay...
Do tell. What dost thou sayeth, Oh master of double-speak?
Darius Bright is a big guy. He could be a big piece of the Chow era. However, with only one year of eligibility left, I seriously doubt it. I do hope that D-Bright proves me wrong.
Reading comprehension issues? I said this pro-style system that Norm runs is better suited to Darius' abilities, not that the R&S offense was a primary issue for him. I also didn't say Mack was a problem for Darius, but that he was a dud in his two year stint during the Mack era. I think most would agree Darius underwhelmed last season.
