2007 Football Roster
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Roster
Derrick Parrott
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 183
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Mayfield HS
2006: Started nine games during the 2006 season at cornerback ... Missed two games due to an injury ... Finished the season with 42 tackles, six pass break-ups, one forced fumble and one blocked kick ... Was named Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 17 after helping lead the Racers to a 59-40 win over Indiana State (Sept. 16) ... Sealed the victory against ISU when he forced a fumble in the fourth quarter then picked it up and raced 25 yards to the end zone ... He also blocked an extra point attempt, had two pass break-ups and recorded nine tackles ... Finished the season 29th in the OVC, including fifth among defensive backs, with an average of 4.7 tackles per game ... Ranked eighth in the OVC with an average of 0.67 passes defended per game ... Had seven tackles against No. 16 Eastern Illinois (Oct. 21) ... Returned 16 kickoffs for an average of 23.1 yards per return, which ranked fourth in the OVC, and 26th in the nation ... Had a 63-yard kickoff return against Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 4) ... Returned a kickoff for 61 yards against Tennessee State (Sept. 9) ... Earned a spot on the 2005-06 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
2005: As a sophomore, was usually on the field for every defensive and special teams snap ... After totaling 60 tackles, he was the Racers’ second-leading returning tackler in 2006 ... Recorded 44 solo tackles ... Started every game at cornerback ... Caused one fumble and intercepted three passes ... Totaled 11 tackles and forced a fumble in the season opener against Mississippi State ... Returned an interception 43 yards before being tackled at the 3-yard line against Eastern Illinois on Oct. 22.2004: As a freshman, became an indispensable talent for the Racers ... Performed on defense and special teams ... Had team-high 18 tackles on punt return team ... Had 65-yard kick return against Samford on Oct. 9 that nearly went for a touchdown ... Secured his first collegiate interception on Oct. 2 against Jacksonville State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played football at Kentucky powerhouse Mayfield High School under head coach Joe Morris ... Named first-team all-state defensive back after helping lead Mayfield to the 2002 Kentucky Class A State Championship.
PERSONAL: Full name is Derrick Allen Parrott ... Born on April 8, 1985 ... Son of James and Genella Parrott ... Majoring in criminal justice.
Derrick Parrott's Career Statistics
DEFENSE
Year G UT AT TOT TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int.-Yds BrUp FF-FR 2004 9 11 3 14 0-0 0-0 1-22 1 1-0 2005 11 44 16 60 2.0-4 1.0-3 3-57 3 2-1 2006 9 24 18 42 1.5-2 0.0-0 0-0 6 1-1 TOTALS 29 79 37 116 3.5-6 1.0-3 4-79 10 4-2
KICK RETURNS
Year No. Yds Avg. TD Long 2004 12 244 20.3 0 63 2005 1 10 10.0 0 10 2006 16 370 23.1 0 63 TOTALS 30 661 22.0 0 63
PUNT RETURNS
Year No. Yds Avg. TD Long 2004 0 0 0.0 0 0 2005 2 8 4.0 0 6 2006 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTALS 2 8 4.0 0 6
