Alan Darlin - Oregon State University Athletics

2007: Alan has developed into a physical linebacker and a leader of the defense...part of a Beaver front seven that has a wealth of experience...ranked among the leaders in several Pac-10 categories last season...co-team captain. 2006: Alan ranked in the top 10 in the Pac-10 for sacks (8^th/6 total), tackles for loss (6^th/13.5) and for fumbles recovered (T1st/4)...72 tackles, fourth on the team...career-high 10 tackles vs. Washington State...second on the team for TFLs with 13.5 (71 yds) and for sacks with six (48 yds)...recovered a team-high four fumbles...recovered a fumble (forced by Daniel Drayton) by Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel that ended a second quarter drive deep into Beaver territory...recovered a fumble against USC (Chauncey Washington) that led to a Beaver field goal (16-7)...missed the game at Hawai’i with a shoulder injury. 2005: Alan played in all 11 games making 12 tackles...made a season-high four stops vs. Boise State...also excelled on special teams. 2004: Alan played in all 12 games...saw a majority of action on special teams, but did see spot action on defense...made six tackles for the season, including two vs. Washington State.

LAGUNA CREEK: Alan was selected as a prep All-American by SuperPrep Magazine following his senior year...rated by Rivals.com as the 20^th-best inside linebacker prospect in the nation and a three-star player...was a 2003 preseason All-American selection by PrepStar Magazine...rated by SuperPrep as the 45^th best prospect in California...earned a three-star rating by TheInsiders.com and ranked as the 32^nd-best linebacker in the country and as the 59^th-best prospect overall on its Pac-10 Hot 100 list...named to the Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100 team...three-year starter at fullback and linebacker for Laguna Creek High School for coach Lou Lassetter...as a senior for a 9-2 team, Alan recorded 125 tackles and had three interceptions...rushed for 650 yards and 17 touchdowns and caught 14 passes for 282 yards (20.1 average) and a touchdown...scored 114 points as a senior...won a host of honors his final prep season, including prep All-America...named to the Cal Hi Sports All-State squad, Defensive Player of the Year and all-metro by the Sacramento Bee, team MVP (three years in a row), and All-Delta League three years in a row...as a junior, he rushed for 675 yards and 11 touchdowns on 96 carries (7.0 per carry) – and caught 18 passes for 270 yards (15.0 average) and two touchdowns...scored 88 points as a junior and was named first-team all-league and to the Cal-Hi Sports California first team...Alan was the Delta League MVP all three years he played at Laguna Creek...as a linebacker, he had 31 solo tackles, 119 assists and one interception...played two years of baseball and participated in track.

PERSONAL: Born in Castro Valley, California...son of Dean and Lori Darlin...his father is a telecommunications manager and his mother is a special needs teacher...he has an older brother, Ryan...top athletic thrill to date is receiving an offer to play college football at Oregon State...selected OSU because “I like the coaching staff, educational opportunities, facilities and the people”...majoring in speech communication.