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UCLA - Derrick is one of several young running backs who will compete for playing time in 2009 ... Did a fine job as a true freshman as a tailback and in one-back situations and will continue to improve with added experience ... Possesses a good combination of size, strength and speed.
2008 - Saw action in 10 games with one start (Washington) ... Second on the team in rushing yards with 284 (5.4 avg.) ... Ranked 21st in the Pac-10 in rushing (28.4/g) ... Made his debut against Arizona (game three) ... Carried seven times for 24 yards and made two receptions ... Led the team with 86 yards rushing against Fresno State on 10 attempts, including a 44-yard jaunt ... Came off the bench against Washington State to lead the team with 49 yards rushing on six carries, including a 31-yard burst ... At Oregon, he gained 12 yards on five carries ... His one-yard run in the third quarter was his first career touchdown ... Ran for 20 yards on four carries and made one reception vs. Stanford ... At Cal, he had four carries for six yards ... Netted three yards on three carries against Oregon State and caught one ball for six yards ... Made his first career start at Washington and ran for 42 yards on 10 carries, including an 11-yard scoring run on UCLA's first possession of the contest ... At ASU, he led the team with 43 yards on three carries, including a 38-yard run ...Carried once for minus-one yard versus USC. HIGH SCHOOL - Three-year varsity starter at running back and linebacker at Troy HS in Fullerton, CA for coach Jim Burton ... Rated No. 2 fullback nationally by ESPN ... Earned three stars from scout.com ...Earned three stars from rivals.com ... Named All-State third-team by Cal-Hi Sports ... Named to CIF-Southern Section Southeast Division team ... Named team MVP and first-team all-league as a senior ... Ran for 5,214 yards in his career and scored 86 touchdowns ... Broke school record for most touchdowns in a season (38); most points scored in a season (232); most rushing yards in a season (2,456); most rushing touchdowns (38); most yards offense in a season (2,456); most touchdowns scored in a game (5); longest rushing touchdown (90 yards) ... As a senior, he ran for 1,084 yards and scored 19 touchdowns on 230 carries ... Also scored twice on receptions ... As a junior, he rushed for 2,456 yards (11.1 avg.) and 38 touchdowns ... Named Freeway League MVP ... First-team All-CIF SS and second-team all-county selection ... As a sophomore, he was named first-team all-league; first-team All-CIF SS ... Also lettered in basketball (two years) for coach Scott Blake and three years in track (100 meters, 4 x 100 meter relay, shot put, triple jump).
PERSONAL - Full Name: Derrick Lamont Coleman, Jr. ... Born: October 18, 1990 in West Los Angeles, CA ... Parents: Derrick Coleman and May Hamlin ... Has one sister, Tenisha and one brother, Keyon ... Lists NFL defensive back Antonio Cromartie as the athlete he admires the most ... Hobbies include all sports, but especially golf and lifting weights ... Can read lips ... Interested in a possible major in Political Science and a career as a lawyer ... Undeclared major.
Statistics
Rushing
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Year |
TCB |
Yds |
YL |
Net |
Avg |
TD |
Lg |
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2008 |
53 |
291 |
7 |
284 |
5.4 |
2 |
44 |
CAREER HIGHS
Rushing Yards: 86 v. Fresno State, 2008
Rush Attempts: 10 v. Fresno State, 2008, at Washington, 2008
Rushing Touchdowns: 1 at Oregon, 2008, at Washington, 2008
