Darrelle Revis #12 prospect in 2007 NFL Draft.
Darrelle Revis NFL Draft Bio
Darrelle Shavar Revis (born July 14, 1985, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania) is a cornerback for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. Revis has announced that he will declare for the 2007 NFL Draft where he is a projected first round pick.
High school career
High School Accolades include the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2003 Player of the Year, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2003 WPIAL Class AA Player of the Year, and 2003 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”.
Revis was recruited to Pitt by current Stanford coach Walt Harris. He is the nephew of former Pitt and NFL star Sean Gilbert.
College career
Revis earned first-team Freshman All-America honors his 2004 freshman campaign. Revis played all 12 games, and started 11 of those 12. Revis tied for fifth on the team with 49 tackles, tied for team lead with 12 broken-up passes, and second on the team with 14 defended passes. Revis also totaled two interceptions. The most important of the two interceptions was against the West Virginia Mountaineers, when he intercepted a late pass that set up the Panthers' game-winning drive. Revis also totaled a career-high seven tackles against Boston College. With Pitt leading 17-10, the Boston College Eagles elected to go for it late in the fourth on fourth-and-goal. The pass got to the one yard line, but Revis hit the receiver and stopped him from getting the score.
Revis' sophomore season in 2005 was another excellent campaign. Revis earned first-team All-Big East at cornerback. Revis led the Panthers with four interceptions and was second-team with 13 defended passes. Revis was ranked second in the Big East with two recovered fumbles. Revis had a 79-yard punt return for a score against the University of Cincinnati and blocked a field goal against UConn which was returned for the score. Revis also had an interception and totaled 119 punt return yards against Rutgers.
Revis' final year at Pitt, his 2006 junior campaign, was where he established himself on the national stage. He was a candidate for Jim Thorpe Award and Bronko Nagurski Award at the end of the season. Revis recored interceptions against the University of Virginia and Cincinnati, which were both taken back for touchdowns. Revis' year was highlighted with a 73-yard punt return against the Mountaineers, which contained a key block. The Panthers lost the game 45-27.
“The Return”
During the 2006 "Backyard Brawl" game with rival West Virginia, Revis had a dynamic, 73-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter. The key block to spring him, by Pitt wide receiver Derek Kinder, took out two Mountaineers.
Pro career
Revis announced he would forego his senior year at Pitt to enter the 2007 NFL Draft. Revis is expected to be a first-round to second-round pick
Career Statistics
Year GP TKL PBU INT YDS
2004 12 49 12 2 0
2005 11 41 9 4 12
2006 12 39 4 2 76
Totals 35 129 25 8 88
Draft Year:
2007
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