Alan Darlin Hometown: Elk Grove, Calif. High School: Laguna Creek Last College: Oregon State Position: Graduate Assistant

Alan Darlin is in his second year as a graduate assistant coach after serving in a volunteer role following a successful playing career as a middle linebacker for the Beavers.

Darlin lettered from 2004-07, helping Oregon State to three bowl games - all victories. He concluded his career with 152 tackles, including 17.5 for losses and eight sacks. Darlin played in 48 career games, starting 26, and was named to the Pac-10 Conference's Second Team as a senior.

The speech communication graduate was a SuperPrep All-American as a senior at Laguna Creek High School in California. He lettered three years in football as a linebacker and fullback, and played baseball and track.

Darlin served as an undergrad assistant for OSU in 2008 and as a volunteer in 2009. He also played for Monchengladbach Mavericks of the German Football League in 2009, leading the team to the league title with a 14-0 record.

DARLIN PROFILE
Assignment: Graduate Assistant/Assistant Linebackers Coach Year at OSU: 1st (as a staff member) Age: 25 Hometown: Elk Grove, Californa Education: Bachelor's in speech communication (2009), Laguna Creek (2004)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Monchengladbach Mavericks (German Football League) - 2009
Oregon State - 2008-present