Darren Adjei

Height:
6-3
Weight:
200
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Bakersfield, CA
High School:
Liberty HS

Expected to challenge Charlie Davis for starting nod at rush linebacker.

2016 -- Played in 11 of the 12 games as a backup linebacker ... recorded six total tackles (four solo) as a junior, including two stops against Portland State and the playoff contest against San Diego ... five tackles and a pass breakup in 2017 Spring Game.

2015 -- Played in two games, the first two contests of the season against Montana and Arizona State, before suffering season-ending injury ... granted a medical redshirt ... transferred to Cal Poly in time to participate in spring drills and played in 2015 Spring Game, earning four tackles (two solo).

Community College -- Adjei recorded 132 tackles and 10 pass breakups in two seasons under head coach Jeff Chudy at Bakersfield College ... earned 79 tackles, seven pass breakups and three tackles for lost yardage as a sophomore, and was rewarded with outstanding defensive back honors on his team ... Renegades were 7-3 last fall, defeating Chaffey College in the Western State Bowl ... as a freshman in 2013, Adjei logged 53 tackles, two sacks and three pass breakups.

High School -- As a senior under head coach Tony Mills at Liberty High School in Bakersfield, Adjei played linebacker and earned 106 tackles, including three sacks, en route to first-team All-Southwest Yosemite League honors for the second straight year ... notched 108 tackles and 3.5 sacks as a junior ... earned All-Area honors twice ... also ran the 200 and 400 in track and field as a freshman and sophomore ... also recruited by Idaho State, Sacramento State and Midwestern State, Adjei chose Cal Poly because it "felt like a place which would offer a world-class education with a great football experience."

Personal -- Son of Michael and Phyllis Adjei ... one brother, Solomon, and one sister, Alexis ... enjoys reading and biking as hobbies, also an adventurer and semi-pro video game player ... wants to be a lawyer or own a business ... born December 1, 1994, in Bakersfield, Calif. ... majors in communication studies.