Derrick McLendon

BYU

Sep 27 (Sat)

8:15 PM

AT COLORADO (2023)
2023 (Gr.)

TRANSFER RANKINGS

Rated as a three-star prospect in the transfer portal by 247, which rated him at .8900. He was ranked as the No. 238 overall player in the portal and the No. 11 Edge Defender.
He came to Colorado with two years to play two.

AT FLORIDA STATE (2019-22)

Played in 38 career games throughout four seasons at Florida State totaling 50 tackles, 12.5 for a loss, eight and a half sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and three quarterback hurries.
Played in all 13 games with 12 starts during 2022 and recorded 37 tackles, including 5.0 for loss with 3.5 sacks, one fumble recovery and three quarterback hurries.
Appeared in all 12 games during the 2021 season and recorded 16 tackles, including 4.5 for loss with 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Played in all nine games in his sophomore year and recorded seven tackles, including two and a half for loss.
Appeared in four games his freshman year and was credited with a tackle for a loss.

HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS

A three-star prospect by the recruiting services.
ESPN ranked him the No. 51 defensive end and the No. 52 player from Georgia.
On3 listed him as the No. 417 player in the country, the No. 37 defensive end, and the No. 45 player from Georgia.
247 Sports ranked him as the No. 38 defensive end and the No. 58 player from Georgia.
247 Composite listed him as the No. 476 player in the country, the No. 34 defensive end, and the No. 46 player from Georgia.
Rivals ranked him as the No. 24 defensive end and the No. 43 player from Georgia.

TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL

Played three seasons of varsity football for head coach Lonnie Jones at Tucker High School in Georgia.
He finished his high school career with 85 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks.
As a senior, totaled 35 tackles and led the team with 6.0 sacks despite playing only eight games.