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Derek Rood
DL · #7 · Grand Valley State University
Height6'3"
Weight255 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
Rostered
Last updatedSep 11, 2026, 9:06 PM
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Background
2024: Earned first varsity letter...Played in five games...Recorded eight tackles...Tallied three tackles versus Central State (9/5)...Notched four tackles versus Northern Michigan (10/12). 2023: Redshirted. High School: Prepped at Cadillac High School under head coach Shawn Jackson…Tallied 67 tackles 14.0 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks as a senior…Named all-state, all-conference, all-area, and all-region following his senior season…Recorded 71 tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss,10.0 sacks, and blocked three punts during his junior campaign...Earned all-state, all-conference and all-area honors as a junior.
Hometown
🏴Cadillac, MI
High schoolCadillac
Career path
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Grand Valley State University | 0 | 0 | -- | DNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Grand Valley State University | 10 | 2 | -- | Med. | 15 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 3.0 |
| 2024 | Grand Valley State University | 4 | 1 | -- | -- | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Grand Valley State University | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Career | 16 | 3 | -- | Med. | 29 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 3.5 |
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Profile last updated Sep 11, 2026