2012-GameRelease-Divisional

A versatile athlete who played both defensive end and outside
linebacker for the Fighting Irish, Darius Fleming ranks 10th in Notre
Dame history with 15 career sacks. He posted 158 career tackles and
was named Notre Dame’s Lineman of the Year in 2011, after recording
55 tackles.
// TRANSACTIONS
Originally a 5th-round (165th overall) draft choice by SF in 2012...
Placed on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform List on 8/27/12.
// 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
• Placed on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform List on 8/27.
// COLLEGE
Played in 50 games (36 starts) for the Irish, registering 158 tackles,
15.0 sacks, 32.5 TFLs, 2 INTs, 2 FFs and 7 PDs. Also added one
blocked kick. As a senior, started all 13 games and tallied 55 tackles,
3.5 sacks, 7 TFLS, 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 blocked kick and was named Notre
Dame’s Lineman of the Year. In 2010, started all 13 games, registered
49 tackles and led the team with 6 sacks and 11 TFLs. As a sophomore,
played in 11 games (7 starts) and recorded 29 tackles, 3 sacks
and a team-high 12 TFLs. In 2009, played in all 13 games (3 starts)
and posted 24 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 2.5 TFLs.
// PERSONAL
• Attended St. Rita (Chicago, IL) HS and was named Second-Team All-
America by Scout.com, in addition to being named first-team allstate
by the Chicago Tribune. Also named to the Best in the Midwest
Top 20 Team by the Detroit Free Press.
• As a senior, led his high school to the Chicago Prep Bowl city championship.
• Named to the Chicago Tribune all-state special mention team following
his junior season
• Born Darius Fleming (7/19/89) in Chicago, IL.
• Enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business and majored in business
consulting.