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All-American--400m relay Pac-10 Finalist--100m
THIS YEAR: Darrell Rideaux, who doubles as a cornerback on the football team, is an excellent leadoff man for USC's 400m relay and one of the top sprinters in the Pac-10.
2000: Rideaux's success as a freshman was made all the more remarkable by his participation in spring football, where his position called upon him to backpedal more often than not ... Despite the physical adjustments he had to make, he got stronger as the season went on, running 10.48 or faster in his final four races ... Came through for the Trojans in a big way when he ran a 10.37w to take fifth at the Pac-10s ... Ran the leadoff leg on USC's 400m relay that finished fifth at the NCAAs in 39.54 ... Ran a PR 10.37 at the Centennial Invitational.
USC FOOTBALL: Rideaux was an oft-used cornerback as a true sophomore, starting six times, collecting 21 tackles and deflecting four passes, though nagging injuries sidelined him at times ... Rideaux had 31 tackles and five deflections in 1999 despite being slowed early in the season with a back injury.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rideaux earned All-American acclaim in both track and football while at Long Beach (Calif.) Poly High ... Won the 100m (10.30) at the 1998 state meet and ran a leg on the 1998 state champ 400m relay team ... Won the 60m dash (6.77) at the 1999 National Scholastic Indoor Championships ... Finished second in the 100m (10.49w) and fourth in the 200m (21.30) at the 1999 state meet ... Ran a leg on the state meet record-setting 400m relay squad (40.33) ... In football, Rideaux played cornerback and was a 1998 USA Today All-USA first team, a Super Prep All-American, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team and Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team as a senior ... In 1998, he had 44 tackles, two interceptions and 11 deflections ... As a 1997 junior, Rideaux had 45 tackles and four interceptions as Poly won the CIF Division I championship ... He was a four-year starter in football, the first in school history. Current Trojan Kareem Kelly also prepped at Long Beach Poly High.
PERSONAL: Darrell was born on December 27, 1979. He is an undeclared major at USC.
CAREER BESTS: 100m - 10.37 200m - 21.03
