Valparaiso University

2015: Saw action in nine games during his sophomore year of eligibility ... totaled 10 tackles on the year, nine of which were of the solo variety ... opened season Sept. 3 at Eastern Kentucky with a tackle and a pass breakup ... posted season-best two tackles on three occasions: Oct. 10 at Drake, Nov. 7 at Butler and Nov. 21 at Jacksonville.

2014: Played in five games for the Crusaders...recorded three tackles in Valpo's 55-7 Homecoming win over Missouri Baptist on Oct. 11th.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner for Dustin Baldwin the Cardinals where he helped team to a 43-8 record...named Wendy's Heisman State Finalist...Second Team All-State running back, two-time First Team All-Spring River Valley Conference...named team's Most Valuable Player his senior year as he amassed 1,120 rushing yards in just 83 carries while collecting 23 touchdowns...four-year letterwinner in track and field...also played basketball...valedictorian of his graduating class...All-State Academic Team...named to Honor Roll all four years...member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Derrick is the son of Amy McLain and Christopher McLain (step-father) and Christopher Estell (father) ... major is civil engineering.