Derek Smith

Photo by: Mary Lewandowski

Position:
OL
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
6-5
Weight:
291
Hometown:
Grand Rapids, Mich.
High School:
Kenowa Hills

2020: Named second team All-MAC … named third team All-MAC by Pro Football Focus and by Phil Steele … earned Academic All-MAC honors … started all six games at right tackle … finished season with 29 career starts, including 21 consecutively.

2019: Started all 14 games at left guard … earned Academic All-MAC honors.

2018: Made eight appearances, all of them starts, on the offensive line.

2017: Appeared in eight games, making two starts at right guard.

2016: Redshirted … did not see game action.

2015: Greyshirted.

High School: Earned Division 1-2 honorable mention all-state recognition from the Associated Press in 2014 … selected to the Grand Rapids Press 2014 Dream Team … also named All-North first team by the Grand Rapids Press … named all-conference first team as a senior … team captain in 2014 … led his squad to the playoffs in 2012 … named to No. 1 prospect in West Michigan by Lake Michigan Football Report … tallied 28 tackles, seven tackles for loss and two sacks as a senior … earned three varsity letters in football and two in basketball … received an academic letter for honor roll … had a 3.56 grade point average … high school coach was Scott VanEssen.