2009 Football Roster
Roster
Derrick Summers
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 258
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Southfield, MI
- High School:
- Southfield
Highlights
Listed at No. 1 at nose tackle in preseason depth chart.
2008
Played in 12 games at defensive end, starting 11...Had 32 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and one sack...Returned a fumble 54 yards vs. EMU, coming up one yard shy of the end zone...Twice had season-high six tackles in a game.
2007
Played in 12 games at linebacker, starting three...Ranked fifth on the team with 58 tackles...Had career-high 11 tackles vs. Western Michigan on Sept. 29 and followed that up with 10 tackles vs. Liberty on Oct. 6.
2006
Played in 12 games at linebacker, making 11 tackles...Forced one fumble.
High School
Ranked No. 40 on the Detroit Free Press "Fab 50" list...Named second-team all-county by the Oakland Press and second-team All-Metro North by the Detroit News...Had 105 tackles as a senior and 85 as a junior...Also played tight end, catching 12 balls as a senior and four as a junior...Team captain on the basketball team.
Personal
Full name is Derrick Edward Summers...Birthdate: June 19, 1988...Parents are Derrick and Angela Summers...Nickname is "D.J." for Derrick Junior...Brother of former Rocket quarterback Brandon Summers...Individualized studies major.
Career Statistics
| Year | G/S | UT | AT | TT | TFL | SACK | OBH | FF |
| 2006 | 12/0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 12/3 | 18 | 40 | 58 | 2.0/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12/10 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 4.0/27 | 1.0/19 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 36/13 | 39 | 62 | 101 | 6.0/32 | 1.0/19 | 1 | 1 |
Career Game Highs
Tackles: 11 (Western Michigan, 9-29-07)
