Dashawn Darden

  • Award
    MAC Football Offensive Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    9/4/2016
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    Delaware Valley
  • Year
    Sophomore
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Norristown, PA
  • High School
    Cardinal O'Hara
Offensive Player of the Week
Dashawn Darden (Delaware Valley / So., QB / Norristown, Pa.) led the No. 25 Aggies to an upset road victory over No. 7 Wesley on Friday. Darden scored touchdowns through the air and on the ground to help Delaware Valley to victory. Trailing, 7-0, in the second quarter the sophomore completed a seven-play drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to tie the game. Four minutes later, Darden completed a five-play, 84-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown run to give the Aggies a 14-7 lead. The quarterback orchestrated a nine-play, 86-yard drive that resulted in what was the game-winning touchdown with 24 seconds left in the first half for a 21-14 lead. He finished the game with 245 totals yards of offense, including 16-of-26 passing for 214 yards and a long of 65 yards. He added 31 yards on the ground.