CAREER Highlights:

• Selected by the Packers in the first round (No. 21 overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, a pick acquired from Seattle in exchange for a first-round pick (No. 30 overall) and two fourth-round selections (No. 114, No. 118).
• Dating back to 1936, became just the seventh defensive player from Maryland and only the second player from the defensive secondary (DB Chad Scott, No. 23 overall, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1997) to be a first-round draft choice (according to pro-football-reference.com).
• Played in 46 games with 37 starts in four seasons for the Terrapins, recording 182 tackles (139 solo), eight interceptions (two returned for touchdowns), 22 passes defensed, a sack, a fumble recovery and a blocked punt he returned for a TD. 
• Named second-team All-Big Ten by both the media and the coaches as a senior after ranking No. 2 in the conference and No. 13 in the country with four interceptions. 
• Posted seven interceptions in 2017-18, tied for No. 2 in the Big Ten over that span.
• As a junior in 2017, earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors after leading the team with eight passes defensed and tying for the team lead with three interceptions.
• Set career highs with 59 tackles and 45 solo tackles as a sophomore in 2016 and as a junior in 2017.
• Saw action in 10 games with one start and tallied 12 tackles (11 solo) as a true freshman in 2015.
• Earned a degree in family science.

CAREER Highlights:

• Selected by the Packers in the first round (No. 21 overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, a pick acquired from Seattle in exchange for a first-round pick (No. 30 overall) and two fourth-round selections (No. 114, No. 118).
• Dating back to 1936, became just the seventh defensive player from Maryland and only the second player from the defensive secondary (DB Chad Scott, No. 23 overall, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1997) to be a first-round draft choice (according to pro-football-reference.com).
• Played in 46 games with 37 starts in four seasons for the Terrapins, recording 182 tackles (139 solo), eight interceptions (two returned for touchdowns), 22 passes defensed, a sack, a fumble recovery and a blocked punt he returned for a TD. 
• Named second-team All-Big Ten by both the media and the coaches as a senior after ranking No. 2 in the conference and No. 13 in the country with four interceptions. 
• Posted seven interceptions in 2017-18, tied for No. 2 in the Big Ten over that span.
• As a junior in 2017, earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors after leading the team with eight passes defensed and tying for the team lead with three interceptions.
• Set career highs with 59 tackles and 45 solo tackles as a sophomore in 2016 and as a junior in 2017.
• Saw action in 10 games with one start and tallied 12 tackles (11 solo) as a true freshman in 2015.
• Earned a degree in family science.

2018: Played in all 12 games and was named second-team All-Big Ten by both the media and the coaches…Ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten, trailing only teammate LB Tre Watson (five), and No. 13 in the country with four interceptions…Finished No. 4 on the team with 52 tackles (38 solo) and No. 2 on the team with a career-best 5½ tackles for a loss…Returned an interception for a TD for the second straight year…Also tallied six passes defensed…Vs. Texas (FedEx Field, Sept. 1): Registered six tackles (three solo), two tackles for a loss and a pass defensed…Vs. Temple (Sept. 15): Tied for No. 2 on the team with seven tackles (six solo), two tackles for a loss and an interception. With Maryland trailing by 14 late in the second quarter, picked off a QB Anthony Russo pass and returned it 23 yards for a TD…At Michigan (Oct. 6): Recorded six tackles (five solo) and an interception…Vs. Rutgers (Oct. 13): Hauled in two interceptions, becoming first Terp to achieve the feat since DB Sean Davis vs. USF on Sept. 19, 2015…Vs. Ohio State (Nov. 17): Finished with a season-best nine tackles (seven solo).

2017: Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors from media and coaches after leading the team with 11 passes defensed and tying for the team lead with three interceptions…Started all 12 games and tied his career best in tackles (59) and solo tackles (45)…Also recovered a fumble and returned an interception 75 yards for a TD…Posted five-plus tackles in six games…At Texas (Sept. 2): Finished with seven tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed, helping Maryland pick up its first victory against a ranked opponent in seven seasons and its first-ever win against a ranked opponent in a season opener (previously 0-7)…Vs. Towson (Sept. 9): Tallied four tackles and returned an interception 75 yards for a TD in the second quarter…Vs. Northwestern (Oct. 14): Finished with seven tackles (all solo) and an interception. Picked off QB Clayton Thorson in the first quarter, giving Maryland the ball at the NU 32-yard line…At Wisconsin (Oct. 21): Registered a season-best eight tackles (six solo), a pass defensed and recovered a RB Jonathan Taylor fumble at the Badger 5-yard line in the first quarter…Vs. Indiana (Oct. 28): Tallied four solo tackles and sparked a 14-point comeback by first intercepting a QB Peyton Ramsey pass and returning it 18 yards to the IND 14-yard-line to set up a TD on the next play to pull within seven and then by blocking a punt and returning it 16 yards for a TD in the second quarter to pull within two points. It was the largest comeback for the Terps since being down 17 points against Rutgers on Nov. 28, 2015.

2016: Started all 12 games he appeared in and set career highs with 59 tackles (No. 3 on the team) and 45 solo tackles…Also registered his first career sack and interception while also recording 3½ tackles for a loss and five passes defensed…Tallied six-plus tackles in six games…Missed one game due to injury (at Indiana, Oct. 29)…At Penn State (Oct. 8): Totaled six tackles (five solo), including his first career sack when he took down QB Trace McSorley at the PSU 13-yard line for a loss of 9 yards on third-and-8, forcing a punt late in the second quarter. The ensuing possession started at the PSU 37-yard line and the Terps needed just three plays to score a TD and pull within three points…Vs. Ohio State (Nov. 12): Recorded 10 tackles (season-high nine solo), the first double-digit-tackle game of his career…At Nebraska (Nov. 19): Posted a career-best 11 tackles (five solo), marking his second straight week with double-digit tackles…Vs. Boston College (Quick Lane Bowl, Dec. 26): Posted first career interception as well as three solo tackles and a pass defensed. Early in the fourth quarter, picked off QB Patrick Towles at the BC 47-yard line and returned it 30 yards to the 17.

2015: Saw action in 10 games with one start and tallied 12 tackles (11 solo)…Vs. Indiana (Nov. 21): Finished with three solo tackles…At Rutgers (Nov. 28): Made first career start in the season finale and registered a season-best five tackles (all solo).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played offense (WR, RB, QB) and defense (S, CB) at Caravel Academy (Bear, Del.), earning all-state honors…Helped lead Caravel to the 2013 state championship…Posted 1,298 rushing yards and 13 TDs as a senior…Also added 54 tackles…Was a consensus three-star recruit…Rated the second-best player in Delaware by Rivals…Was an honor-roll student and member of the Headmaster’s List…Also lettered three years in baseball.

PERSONAL: Given name Darnell Harvey Savage Jr. …Born in Salsbury, Md. …Good friend and college teammate, D.J. Moore, plays wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers…He and Moore, who was drafted in the first round (No. 21 overall) in 2018, were the first Maryland players to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft in back-to-back years since LB Shawne Merriman (No. 12 overall in 2005) and TE Vernon Davis (No. 6 overall in 2006)…Switched jersey number to No. 4 from No. 26 to follow in footsteps of former Maryland All-American cornerback, William Likely III, who was a mentor to him…Residence: Newark, Del.