Class: r-SO-1L
Position: IF
Height: 6-0
Weight: 198 pounds
Previous School: Tullahoma HS
Hometown: Tullahoma, Tenn.

2007 (Freshman): Reserve infielder who played in 13 contests with two starts, both at third base ... Batted .235 with two hits and one stolen base in 17 at-bats ... Collected first career hit with a pinch-hit single on Saturday versus Bowling Green ... Went 2-for-5 in Sunday start against BGSU ... Started first game of Sunday doubleheader at Missouri State, walking once and stealing a base ... Had pinch-hit single at Belmont ... Walked in pinch-hitting role at Memphis.

2006: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for coach Scott Hargrove at Tullahoma HS ... Earned All-District honors as junior and senior and named District 8-AAA Offensive Player of the Year as senior ... Batted .358 with three home runs and 33 RBIs as junior ... Broke school record with .497 average as senior, adding 15 doubles, two home runs, 34 RBIs, 20 walks and six stolen bases ... Participated in TBCA Showcase before senior year ... Member of National Honor Society and VICA club.

PERSONAL: Benjamin Scott Darlington ... Son of Scott and Diane Darlington ... Born March 6, 1987 ... Sister, Whitney, plays softball at Middle Tennessee ... Majoring in agribusiness.