Following a limited role for the Cincinnati Bearcats in 2017, we at Down the Drive expected big things from Darrick Forrest last fall. Even if he didn’t have the same type of breakout as fellow safety James Wiggins, Forrest still took a major step forward and established himself as a fixture in the defensive secondary.
As a freshman in 2017, Forrest managed to carve out some opportunities for himself on special teams and as an occasional contributor on defense. He received quite the promotion in his second season, as the former three-star recruit was inserted into the starting lineup from the word go.