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Derek Pennington
LB · #32 ·
Transfer
Height6'2"
Weight225 lbs
Est. eligibility4 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
RosteredDerek Pennington (LB) officially transferred from Western Michigan University to Ferris State University
CollegeFS
Last updatedNov 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
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Background
2024: Redshirted, member of the scout team. High School: Consensus three-star recruit ... earned All-Conference, All-District, All-Region and First Team All-State honors at Caledonia High School ... helped Caledonia to a State Championship Game berth, playing both linebacker and tight end ... member of National Honors Society. Personal: Majoring in Supply Chain Management ... graduated from Caledonia High School in 2024 ... son of Derek and Kate, both WMU alums ... born on Sept. 25, 2005 in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Hometown
🏴Caledonia, MI
High schoolCaledonia
Scholarship--
Career path
- TransferredDerek Pennington (LB) officially transferred from Western Michigan University to Ferris State University
- EnteredPortal · 1/6/26, 9:51 AMDerek Pennington (LB) officially entered the transfer portal · from Western Michigan University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ferris State University | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Western Michigan University | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026