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Derek Hite
LB · #21 ·
Transfer
Height6'1"
Weight225 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
High
Roster status
RosteredDerek Hite (LB) officially transferred from Virginia Military Institute to Elon University
CollegeEU
Last updatedNov 10, 2026, 1:13 AM
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Background
Twitter/X: @DerekHite21 High School A product of Penn Cambria High School, Hite followed up a 2023 season in which he was named 3A Second Team All-State (102.0 tackles, 17.0 TFL) with a senior year that included 109.0 tackles, 10.0 TFLs and 56.0 solo tackles · A member of the Penn Cambria baseball team, Hite was also utilized on offense as he recorded seven catches for 116 yards in 2024
Hometown
🏴Loretto, PA
High schoolPenn Cambria
Scholarship--
Career path
- TransferredAnnounced · Feb 6, 2026Derek Hite (LB) officially transferred from Virginia Military Institute to Elon University
- SignedUnknown · Jun 9, 2026Derek Hite (LB) signed with an agency
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Elon University | 10 | 10 | -- | Med. | 50 | 25 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Virginia Military Institute | 12 | 5 | -- | Med. | 61 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Career | 22 | 15 | -- | High | 111 | 46 | 5.5 | 7 | 0.5 | 3 | 2 |
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Profile last updated Nov 10, 2026