Donovin Darius Enterprises

For over a decade, Donovin has been inspiring those around him and crafting his messages of motivation from his own life experiences. Donovin Darius was born in Camden, New Jersey in 1975. He received a full scholarship to play football at Syracuse University where he was a record-setting defensive player, graduating in 1997 with an Exercise Scienc... e and Coaching Degree. In 1998, he was selected 25th overall in the NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars - the highest pick ever by the team for a Defensive Back. He was blessed to have played Strong Safety with the Jaguars for 10 years and retired in 2007. Darius is now in the NFL record books as the first to be labeled a "Franchise Player" three consecutive years. During his career in the NFL, Darius was elected by his teammates to be a Player Representative for the NFL Players Association for 8 consecutive years - where he fought for player's rights, safety and ever-improving working conditions. He also served for 4 years as the Players Association Vice-President. In Darius' spoken words, "It was as honor and privilege to be able to play on such a large platform and represent so many men and their families." In 2010, Darius founded Donovin Darius Next Level where the vision focuses on character, athletic and spiritual development. He has developed programs with the same methodology that he utilized to advance his own career and deliver his own professional success. His motivational speaking engagements cover a variety of topics including Leadership, Relationships and Teamwork and he has booked many academic, corporate and non-profit events all around the country and the U.S. Virgin Islands. His wide appeal and personal, transparent delivery style make him a favorite with clients that want to be impacted in a short period of time. Paul Varner of the Times-Union staff: "Donovin said more in 15 minutes than most speakers say in 15 hours!" Donovin is a devoted Man of God and Christian who seeks to share his faith, knowledge and experiences with everyone in the hopes ...Read More