Derrick McPhearson
A four-star prospect by Scout.com and Rivals.com
Ranked 11th among Prep School prospects by Rivals.com
Rated the nation's eighth-best wide receiver by Scout.com
Attended Fork Union Academy Prep School in 2004
Recorded 38 receptions for 778 yards and eight touchdowns in 2003 as a senior at DeMatha High School
Also returned two kickoffs for touchdowns, registered 23 tackles and three interceptions in limited defensive play
Benches 320 pounds and squats 550 with a 38-inch vertical jump, while running a 4.38 40 time
Named to the Washington Post's All-Metro first-team
Helped lead DeMatha to a perfect 12-0 record and the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship
A standout baseball player out of high school was sought by many major league teams
Hit .400 as a senior with five home runs
Would like to pursue a career in criminal justice
Chose Illinois over Florida, Clemson, Maryland, Nebraska and Virginia Tech and had offers from LSU and South Carolina.
Father, Gerrick, played defensive back at Boston College from 1984-87 and went on to play in the NFL with the New England Patriots
His mother, Kim, was a standout high school track star
Is one of eight children
Brother, Gerrick, was a cornerback on the University of Maryland squad. BACK TO TOP PROFILE GAME ANALYSIS PLAYER NEWS PLAYER STATISTICS Expanded & Classic Player Profiles Are OFFICIAL NFL RECORDS by Scout Dave Te' Thomas, NFLScouting, NFLDraftScout.com © Copyright - The Sports Xchange , My Sports Daily . All Rights Reserved Home | Contact Us | About Us | Privacy Policy
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