The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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as a four-star recruit, the No. 3 player in Virginia and the No. 5 running back nationally by ESPN.com. Brady Hoke���s Comments: ���Derrick had 1,300-plus yards as a senior and 21 touchdowns, and didn���t play 17 quarters over the course of the year. He���s a guy who was ranked very highly. He is the kind of downhill back that we���re looking for and a big back that can break tackles.��� Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: ���He���s one of the premier players in the country. He has great vision, real good leg strength, balance and hands ��� he has everything. Plus, he���s a great character guy and a team leader. I think he can make an instant impact at Michigan.��� Career Totals: Rushed for 3,643 yards and 50 touchdowns between his sophomore, junior and senior years ��� Also played as a true freshman (statistics not available). Senior Season: Amassed 1,350 yards and 21 touchdowns despite missing 17 quarters during blowouts, earning Virginia 3A first-team all-state honors ��� U.S. Army All-American ��� First-team all-metro, all-state and all-district ��� Colonial District Offensive Player of the Year. Junior Season: Rushed for 1,493 yards and 20 touchdowns ��� First-team all-metro, all-state and all-district ��� Colonial District Offensive Player of the Year. Sophomore Season: Rushed for 800 yards and 10 touchdowns ��� Firstteam all-region selection. All-Star Games And Camps: Participated in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl, rushing eight times for 49 yards ��� Attended Nike���s The Opening in 2011 ��� Running back MVP at Ohio State���s camp in 2010. High School GPA: 3.0. Planned Major: Sports pyschology or business marketing. Favorite Pro Player: Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch. Other Schools Considered: Auburn and Tennessee. Date Of Official Visit To Michigan: Oct. 19. Why Green Chose Michigan: ���Michigan just had the total package for me ��� a chance for early playing time, great academics and atmosphere. Coach Hoke and Coach [Fred] Jackson, you won���t find two better coaches or better men.��� Head Coach���s Comments: ���What they���re getting is a back with a rare combination of speed and power,��� Hermitage head coach Patrick Kane said. ���He sat out 17 quarters when we were blowing other teams out, and he never batted an eye, complained or was concerned. He just wanted them to do even better. He is very quick to smile, infectious with it, and that makes him very endearing once you get to meet him. You want to be around him. He���ll put a smile on everyone���s face.���