Temple University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Darius Pittman
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 255
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Gulfport, Miss.
- High School:
- Saint Stanislaus
2021 (Redshirt Junior): Started his first career season opener at Rutgers ... started six straight games at tight end in the absence of David Martin-Robinson.
2020 (Redshirt Junior): Played in just four games while battling a season-long injury ... had his first offensive snap as an Owl in the home opener vs. USF ... set new single-game career-highs in receptions (2), receiving yards (20), and longest reception (18) at Memphis in his first start as an Owl ... lettered.
College: A graduate transfer from Purdue … played in 23 career games and recorded two receptions for 23 yards for head coach Jeff Brohm … played in 10 games in 2017 and all 13 in 2018, mostly on special teams … caught first collegiate pass (7 yards) vs. Arizona in the Foster Farms Bowl (12/27/17) … added a 16-yard reception at Illinois (10/13/18).
High School: Excelled as a pass catching tight end at St. Stanislaus High … had 61 catches for 690 yards (11.3 avg.) and nine touchdowns in 12 games as a senior … had 56 receptions for 926 yards (16.5) and nine touchdowns and returned 23 kickoffs for 572 yards (24.9 avg.) and eight punts for 71 yards (8.9 avg.) in 15 games as a junior … selected as a member of Team America for the Offense-Defense All-America Bowl in Atlanta … also lettered in basketball.
Personal: Born Darius Jamal Pittman in Gulfport, Miss. … parents are Kayana and Damien Pittman … father served in the military … has four sisters, Kearl, Damiyana, Daniya, and Damani … list of favorites include: Norbit (movie), Atlanta (TV show), San Diego Chargers (professional team) … is ambidextrous … business management major.
