From the hardships of Baltimore to the NFL. Hearing a story like Darius Jennings's is not common. Usually, most black and brown individuals do not get the chance to make it out of their neighborhoods, but that was not an option for him. Very few people get the opportunity to even dream of even leaving Baltimore. Once Darius Jennings got his shot, he took it and ran with it. After seeing the lasting negative effect the city of Baltimore had on people like him, Jennings knew he had to find a way out. Jennings was fortunate to get the chance to attend Gilman School from second to twelve grade. While at Gilman, Jennings honed in on his football skills as it has proven to be the best thing he did. Darius Jennings became one of the best players in the state of Maryland. He was about to mount an impressive list of full-ride scholarships to play division 1 college football. Jennings chose to further his educational and playing career at The University of Virginia. At the conclusion of his collegiate playing career, he decided to give the NFL a shot, and in 2015, Jennings signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent. After six years in the NFL, Jennings returned to Baltimore and joined the corporate world. He is also heavily invested in a couple of non-profit organizations in the city, trying to impact the lives of young individuals positively.