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Derek Hite
LB · #21 · Elon University
Transfer
Height6'1"
Weight225 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredDerek Hite (LB) officially transferred from Virginia Military Institute to Elon University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 12:22 PM
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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
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- SignedUnknown · 6/9/26, 3:12 PMDerek Hite (LB) signed with an agency
- TransferredPortal · 1/29/26, 12:54 PMDerek Hite (LB) officially transferred from Virginia Military Institute to Elon University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Elon University | 4 | 2 | -- | Low | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Virginia Military Institute | 12 | 5 | -- | Med. | 61 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Career | 16 | 7 | -- | Low | 77 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026