2018 Football Roster
Downs, Derek
vs
Cincinnati
Sep 6 (Sat)
3:30 p.m.
Jersey Number 72
Derek Downs
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 298
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Westerville, Ohio
- High School:
- Westerville North
Bio
Career Highlights:
2020:
2019:
2018:
2017:
High School:
Personal:
- 2020, 2019, 2018 Academic All-MAC
2020:
- Played and started four games at right tackle
- Part of an offensive line unit that helped the team rank among the top 50 teams in the country in rushing offense, fewest sacks allowed, and yards per completion, as well as turnovers lost
2019:
- Started all 12 games for the Falcons
- Appeared along the offensive line at right tackle
- Helped anchor an offensive line that paved the way for 3,829 total yards of offense, including 1,941 rushing yards
- Pivotal in the individual performance of Grant Loy in a win over Toledo and Bryson Denley in a game at Miami, both having over 100 yards rushing
2018:
- Played in all 12 games, starting three times
- Earned starts at left tackle against Miami and Georgia Tech, and a start at right tackle against Ohio
2017:
- Redshirted
High School:
- Attended Westerville North High School and played under Coaches Scott Wetzel and Roger Elander
- Played as a two-way lineman for the Warriors
- Played two years on varsity and earned two varsity letters
- In 2015, earned Most Improved player and in 2016, earned 2nd Team All-Conference and 2nd Team All- District
Personal:
- Full name is Derek Michael Downs
- Son of Tim and Kim Downs
- Three brothers, Luke, Jake, and Alek
- Brother Alek plays football at Air Force
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