Delta State University

CAREER: One of the most decorated offensive linemen in Delta State history...Started in all 29 games of his career at DSU...Graded at 90 percent for his career with 261 konckdown blocks.

2011 (Senior): First ever winner of the prestigous Rimmington Award, given to the top center in NCAA DII...Named to All-GSC First Team...Named to the All-South Region First Team by Daktronics and The Football Gazette...AP, Daktronics and Football Gazette First Team All-American selection...Played in 14 games for the Statesmen with 14 starts...Ranked first on the team in knockdown and pancake blocks...Graded at 92 percent or the season.

2010 (Junior): Started all 15 games at center for the Statesmen...Leader of the Statesmen offensive line that helped lead the way to a National Championship appearance...Named Second Team All-Gulf South Conference.

JONES JC: Played two seasons for Eddie Pierce at Jones County (Miss.) Junior College...Started at center both years...Graded at 90 percent or higher as a sophomore and 85 percent of better as a freshman.

PREP: Played three years for Milton Smith at Laurel High School...Lettered three years, while starting all three seasons on the offensive and defensive lines...Selected to the MHSAA 4A All-State Team as a senior...Named All-Conference, All-District and All-Area as a junior and senior...Helped lead LHS (14-1) to MHSAA 4A State Championship as a senior...Also lettered in track...Member of Key Club.

PERSONAL: Darrell Antonio Leopold...Son of Deborah Leopold...Born June 27, 1990...Has three siblings...Majoring in Accounting.