Darian Jenkins is an analyst for CBS Sports’ soccer coverage, including ATTACKING THIRD, and is also an analyst covering the NWSL following a distinguished playing career in the NWSL and overseas.

An NCAA champion at UCLA and U.S. National Team player at the U-17, U-18 and U-23 levels, Jenkins was selected with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2017 NWSL Draft by the North Carolina Courage. She played for the North Carolina Courage, Kansas City Current, OL Reign, Orlando Pride, Melbourne in Australia and FC Girondins de Bordeaux in France. 

While competing professionally, Jenkins actively prepared for a career off the field with positions at the NWSL and as a coach at the Reign FC Academy and Harvard-Westlake School, among others. Jenkins was also involved with Voice in Sport, a New York-based sports and advocacy company that inspires girls and young women in sports.