CAREER
Played in 10 career games with two starts as a wide receiver, punt returner and kickoff returner … Earned two varsity letters … In 10 game career, caught eight passes for 87 yards.
2019
Did not see any action as a junior wide receiver … Sat out season with injury.
2018
Saw action in six games as a sophomore with two starts at wide receiver, punt and kickoff returner … Earned varsity letter … Battled injuries all season … Finished year with eight receptions for 87 yards, 80 all-purpose yards, one rushing attempt for -4 yards … Made three tackles … Caught career-high three passes for 14 yards vs. Dartmouth (Oct. 20) … Returned two punts at Georgetown (Sept. 23) … In season debut, made two receptions for 48 yards including a career-long 47-yard reception at Central Connecticut State (Sept. 15).
2017
Saw action in four games as a first-year slot wide receiver … Earned varsity letter … Battled injuries the majority of the year … Made one tackle on special teams … Earned playing time in games vs. Georgetown, Princeton, Harvard and Brown.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2017 graduate of Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Richard Muraco … Named to the 2016 Las Vegas Review-Journal All-State First Team Offense as a wide receiver … Two-time First Team All-State honoree as a wide receiver … Selected to the 2016 All-Sunrise Southeast League Team as a wide receiver and kick returner … Two-time All-Sunrise Southeast League selection … Two-time Las Vegas Sun All-City Team selection … Led Liberty to two state runner-up finishes and four region titles … Described as one of the nation’s top high school return men … Four-year varsity totals include 161 receptions for 2,356 yards and 17 touchdowns with a 14.6 yards per catch average, 3,194 all-purpose yards (86.3 per game) and 21 total touchdowns for 126 points … Caught 75 passes for 1,106 yards and 13 touchdowns with a long of 80 yards, rushed for a touchdown and had four returns for scores, averaged 20.5 yards per punt return and 31.8 yards per kickoff return as a senior … Also led team in all-purpose yards with 1,730 (123.6 per game) including 71 rushing, 1,106 receiving, 286 kick return and 267 punt return yards … Team averaged 399.2 offensive yards per game … Named team captain … Led the Patriots to a Class 4A state finals appearance, 12-2 overall record, Sunrise Southeast Regional championship, perfect 5-0 in league play, No. 2 state ranking and No. 21 national ranking in the USA Today Super 25 poll … Liberty lost in the state championship game to Bishop Gorman … Registered six 100-yard receiving games and two multi-touchdown games as a senior … Registered 196 all-purpose yards, caught six passes for 106 yards and a touchdown vs. Silverado … Caught eight passes for 155 yards, a touchdown and a season-long 80 yard reception vs. Foothill … Finished with eight catches for 103 yards and two touchdowns vs. Green Valley … Accumulated 243 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, caught 11 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown vs. Westlake … Finished with 179 all-purpose yards, caught nine passes for 119 yards and a touchdown vs. Desert Pines … In one three-week period, returned a kick (90 yard TD) and three punts for touchdowns, including two punt return touchdowns in 15 minutes (55 and 60 yards) vs. Valley … Earned the Mr. Everything Award at his team’s high school banquet … Led the area with 57 receptions for 824 yards (14.5 yards per catch) with a long of 55 yards and seven touchdowns, totaled 1,038 all-purpose yards as a junior … Helped lead the Patriots to an 11-2 record, Sunrise Conference title with 4-0 record, No. 2 state ranking and state playoff appearance in 2015 … Returned a kickoff 97 yards for touchdown and scored on a 14-yard touchdown reception vs. Basic … Finished with six receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown vs. Coronado … Caught 10 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown vs. St. Louis … Played in six games and caught 23 passes for 312 yards and a 13.6 yards per catch average while helping the Patriots to a 10-3 overall record as a sophomore … Caught 10 passes for 169 yards with a long of 65 vs. Shadow Ridge … Saw action in three varsity games as a freshman, catching six passes for 114 yards … Ranked a two-star player by Rivals.com, 247sports …Attended Nike Football Combine in Los Angeles, Calif. … Played basketball for one year … Competed in track and field as a sprinter … Personal bests include a 12.24 in the 100-meters, 25.24 in the 200-meters and also competed in the high jump … Involved in community service.
PERSONAL
Born Darion Maka’Ikahi Acohido on September 19, 1998 in Las Vegas, Nevada … Son of Mark and Pattie Acohido … Father played college football at the University of Puget Sound … Favorite sports memory was scoring in Aloha Stadium in Hawaii against St. Louis H.S., his father’s alma mater … Favorite sports figure: Ladanian Tomlinson … Chose Columbia for its educational value and cultural experience/diversity and the fact that it had more to offer him more than any other school … Also considered Princeton, Georgetown, Southern Utah, Adams State and drew interest from Montana and Northern Arizona … Enrolled at Columbia College … Majors in Psychology.
ARTICLES
Is Darion Achohido one of the nation’s best return men, USA Today
USA Today High School Sports Interview with Darion
Productive receiver stays under the radar
Experienced Liberty Targets Historical Upset
HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS
