High School: A 2006 graduate of Livonia Franklin ... was a 2005 AP Class A All-State First Team linebacker ... selected to the All-Observer First Team ... also played fullback ... two-year starter for the Patriots and helped the squad to its first-ever Western Lakes Activities Association title ... had 95 tackles as a senior including a team-best eight sacks ... rushed for 1,247 yards and 15 touchdowns ... LFHS went 9-0 during the 2005 regular season and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1975 ... selected to play in the 26th annual Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star game on July 22 ... also lettered three years in baseball and hockey.

Personal: Full name--Darin J. Tracy ... born May 7, 1988, in Westland ... son of Craig and Connie Tracy ... has an older brother, Ryan, and a younger sister, Molly ... is undecided on academic major.