Delta State University

2009 (Senior): Sat out the season due to injury...Received medical redshirt.

2007 (Junior): : Played in 11 games…Primarily used as a lead blocker…Caught nine passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns…Season-high two receptions vs. UA-Monticello (11.10)...Season-high 59 yards receiving vs. North Alabama (10.18)...Caught first career TD vs. North Alabama (10.18) on grab out of “Elephant” package...Hauled in two passes for 27 yards and a TD vs. UA-Monticello (11.10)...Rushed once for zero yards against Southern Arkansas (9.27)...One of the top blockers ion the Gulf South Conference...Graded 89 percent or better on all blocking plays last season...Also served as the long snapper on special teams...Recorded only three missed snaps all season...Expected to carry the football more in 2008 after stellar spring at fullback/tight end.

2006 (Sophomore): Played in 14 games with two starts at tight end last season...Primarily used as a blocking end...Caught 14 passes for 150 yards...Season-high three receptions for 25 yards versus SFA (9.9)...Hauled in key drive-saving reception in first round of NCAA playoffs versus ECSU (11.18)...Devastating blocker at the tight end position...Graded 85 percent or better on all blocking plays.

2005 (Freshman): Played in nine games with four receptions for 28-yards...Ankle injury cut freshman season short..

2004 (Redshirt): Sat out the season as a redshirt.

PREP: Played three years for Mike McMillon at Milton High School in Milton, Fla....Selected First Team All-State his senior year...Helped the Panthers to the District title in 2001, 2002 and 2003...Panthers claimed Regional titles in 2002 and 2003...Recorded 26 grabs for 638 yards with 11 touchdowns his senior year...Finished career with 65 receptions and 23 touchdowns...Selected to the All-District and All-Area squads his sophomore through senior seasons.

PERSONAL: Full name is Derek Alonzo Freeman...Born May 2, 1986...Son of Billy and Patricia Freeman...Has two brothers, Aaron and Casey and one sister, Jessica...Majoring in Special Education.