2024: Appeared in nine games, making seven starts in the Governors’ secondary… Made four tackles, including a pair of solo stops in his Austin Peay debut at Central Arkansas (Sept. 14)… Tallied five tackles and one quarterback hurry against Alabama A&M (Sept. 21)… Had six tackles at West Georgia (Oct. 5)… Had seven tackles and his season’s lone interception at Utah Tech (Oct. 19)… Recorded four solo stops and a tackle for loss in a seven-tackle performance at North Alabama (Nov. 2)… Had a season-high 13 tackles and nine solo stops against Chattanooga (Nov. 23) in the season finale… Finished the season with 53 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, an interception, a quarterback hurry, and a pass breakup.
Prior to Austin Peay: Spent six seasons at South Alabama (2018-23), appearing in 48 games at defensive back. 2023: Played in two games for the Jaguars before missing the remainder of the season due to injury… Recorded a tackle against Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 9). 2022: A Preseason All-Sun Belt selection… Named to the Preseason Wuerffel Award Watch List, which honors college football’s top community servant, and the American Football Coaches Association's Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®… Missed the season due to an injury sustained in the preseason. 2021: Started all 12 games for the Jaguars during his senior season… Led South Alabama with seven tackles in the season opener against Southern Miss (Sept. 4)… Recorded two tackles and an interception at Bowling Green (Sept. 11)… Totaled a season-best nine tackles and a career-high 2.5 tackles for loss at Texas State (Oct. 9)… Added seven tackles and a 26-yard fumble return at Louisiana-Monroe (Oct. 23)… Had six tackles and a pass breakup at Appalachian State (Nov. 13)… Led the Jaguars with seven tackles at Tennessee (Nov. 20)… Tallied eight tackles and a pass breakup against Coastal Carolin (Nov. 26)… Finished the season with 59 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, an interception, two pass breakups, and a fumble recovery… Ranked second on the team in total tackles and led the Jaguars in tackles in four games – tied for the best mark on the team… Earned Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors. 2020: Started all 11 games during his junior season… Opened the season with a career-high 12 tackles at Southern Miss (Sept. 3)… Added six tackles and a pass breakup against Tulane (Sept. 19)… Picked up eight tackles against UAB (Sept. 24)… Had four tackles and a career-best three pass breakups against Texas State (Oct. 17)… Tallied seven tackles, a tackle for loss, and a pass breakup against Louisiana-Monroe (Oct. 24)… Posted nine tackles, an interception, and forced a fumble at Georgia Southern (Oct. 29)… Added 10 tackles and a pass breakup against Coastal Carolina (Nov. 7)… Recorded seven tackles and matched his career high with three pass breakups at Louisiana (Nov. 14)… Picked up 11 tackles and a pass breakup at Arkansas State (Nov. 28)… Finished the season with 84 tackles, one tackle for loss, an interception, 10 pass breakups, and a forced fumble… Ranked sixth in the Sun Belt in tackles and eighth in passes defended per game (1.0) – he was the only player in the league to rank in the top 10 in both categories… Led the Sun Belt and ranked sixth in the NCAA with 59 solo tackles, also ranked 28th in the country and second in the conference with 5.4 solo tackles per game… A Third Team All-SBC selection… Also earned First Team All-America and First Team All-Sun Belt honors from Pro Football Focus. 2019: Started in all 12 games as a sophomore… Picked up four tackles and a pass breakup in the season opener at Nebraska (Aug. 31)… Posted eight tackles and an interception against Memphis (Sept. 14)… Added nine tackles at UAB (Sept. 21)… Recorded four tackles, a tackle for loss, a pass breakup, and a forced fumble against Georgia Southern (Oct. 3)… Tallied five tackles and a pass breakup at Troy (Oct. 16)… Had 10 tackles and a pass breakup against Appalachian State (Oct. 26)… Picked up two tackles and a tackle for loss against Arkansas State (Nov. 29)… Finished the season with 59 tackles, two tackles for loss, an interception, four pass breakups, and a forced fumble. 2018: Played in 11 games as a true freshman… Made his collegiate debut against Louisiana Tech (Sept. 1)… Recorded his first collegiate tackle at Georiga Southern (Oct. 6)… Added another tackle at Louisiana (Nov. 17)… Finished the season with two tackles.
High School: Played defensive back and wide receiver for Ronnie Cottrell at Mobile Christian School… Recorded 78 tackles, six tackles for loss, and five interceptions as a senior in 2017 to help the Leopards go 9-4 and advance to the 3A state quarterfinals… Earned Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) First Team 3A All-State honors and AL.com Second Team All-Region honors as a senior… Was an ASWA Second Team 3A All-State selection in 2016 after helping the Leopards go 13-2 and finish as the 3A state runner-up… Also was an ASWA First Team 2A All-State selection as a sophomore in 2015 after MCS went 10-2 overall and picked up a win in the first round of the 2A state playoffs… Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and Rivals… Also played basketball and competed in track & field for the Leopards… Posted a PR of 11.18 in the 100M and 23.65 in the 200M.
Personal: Darrell Keith Gallmon Jr. is the son of Keith and D’yvonne Gallmon… Birthday is Dec. 31… Has three siblings: Keivonte, Alex, and Tony… Brother, Keivonte, played tight end at Florida A&M and Benedict College… Graduated from South Alabama in May 2022 with a bachelor’s in business management… Pursuing a second bachelor’s in leadership science with a concentration in leading people.
