Deric Phouthavong

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Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-5
Weight:
200
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
High School:
Hamilton Township

2018: Played and started in five games for the Falcons before an injury cut his season short … Finished tied for third on the team in touchdown receptions with three … Caught 20 passes for 214 yards on the season … Had seven catches for 82 yards and a touchdown against Eastern Kentucky … Added six catches against Miami and had a touchdown in his final game of the year at Georgia Tech.

2017: Played in all 12 games, earning starts against Ohio and Northern Illinois … Caught five passes for 80 yards, including a 39-yard reception … Caught two passes for 23 yards against Ohio … His 39-yard catch came against Toledo.

2016: Played in all 12 games, starting four times … Caught 15 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown … Also ran the ball once for six yards … Had season-highs with five catches for 41 yards against North Dakota … Caught a 19-yard touchdown pass against Kent State that capped a 42-7 win.

2015: Played in nine games during conference play … appeared primarily on special teams … made one tackle against Ohio (Nov. 4).

High School: Graduated in May from Hamilton Township High School … played for three seasons under coaches Nathan Hillerich and Matt Lowe … also lettered in track & field … had 66 catches for 1,051 yards and 10 touchdowns … was named first team All-Mid State League in both 2013 and 2014 … was named first team All-Ohio … was a captain in 2014 for football … qualified for the regionals in the 4x200 … a three-star according to Scout.com … ranked as the ninth-best wide receiver in the state of Ohio according to Scout.

Personal: Born on April 7, 1997 … majoring in sport management.