Fan CastingThe Freshman

Description of Darren Taylor:

Darren is surprisingly down-to-earth when you consider he's a football hero, a distinction which usually gets to people's heads. Not conforming to the typical football jock stereotype, he is indiscriminate in who he befriends and converses with. Darren is very understanding, often listening to and advising those who need it such as when Kaitlyn confides in him in The Freshman, Book 1, that she is a lesbian. Darren prefers rock music over other genres, which played a major factor in how he and Amara get together.