The last time Darnell Savage surrendered a TD was during the 2016 season in Maryland's bowl game against Boston College. Since that game, Savage has been targeted 94 times while allowing 0 TD's to go along with (7) INT's and (11) pass breakups.#GoPackGo #Packers https://t.co/GxjdOEXhLQ — PFF GB Packers (@PFF_Packers) May 6, 2019

New Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage didn’t allow a single touchdown pass in coverage over his final two seasons at Maryland, according to Pro Football Focus.

The last touchdown pass he allowed was during Maryland’s Quick Lane Bowl loss to Boston College following the 2016 season.

In fact, Savage scored more defensive touchdowns (interception return vs. Temple) than he allowed over his final two years in college.

According to PFF, Savage allowed 54 completions on 94 attempts against his coverage for 553 yards, zero touchdowns and four interceptions between 2017 and 2018. Opposing quarterback had a passer rating of 56.7.

Tremendous athleticism and closing speed plus past experience playing cornerback certainly helped Savage become a lockdown defender in coverage. So did a deep understanding of the defense and everyone’s responsibilities within it, something he wants to replicate in Green Bay.

“Just being able to know what’s going on everywhere, not just your position, but kind of what everyone is doing,” Savage said, via the team’s official site. “Everybody has to be on the same page. I really pride myself in knowing what everybody is doing already, even in college I prided myself on that. So, I just think everybody being able to know what everyone’s doing, you can play a lot faster.”

As a safety, being fast (4.36) and playing fast becomes a good combination for not allowing touchdowns.