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Derek Whaley
DB · #1 ·
Transfer
Height6'1"
Weight195 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
High
Roster status
RosteredDerek Whaley (DB) officially transferred from Minnesota State University, Mankato to Roosevelt (IL)
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Last updatedNov 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
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Background
Spent three seasons at Minnesota State… Played in six games in 2023… Posted 13 tackles and broke up two passes… Recorded three tackles vs. Augustana in the NCAA Tournament… Played in nine games in 2024… Posted 10 tackles on the season, including three vs. UMary.
Hometown
🏴Lansing, IL
High schoolMount Carmel
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Career path
- TransferredDerek Whaley (DB) officially transferred from Minnesota State University, Mankato to Roosevelt (IL)
- EnteredPortal · 4/30/25, 2:27 PMDerek Whaley (DB) officially entered the transfer portal · from Minnesota State University, Mankato
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Roosevelt (Il) | 10 | -- | -- | High | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 25 |
| 2025 | Roosevelt (Il) | 10 | 5 | -- | Med. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 17 |
| 2024 |  Minnesota State University, Mankato | 9 | 0 | -- | Low | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
| 2023 | Minnesota State University, Mankato | 6 | 0 | -- | High | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
| Career | 35 | -- | -- | High | 3 | 3 | 1 | 103 | 59 |
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Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026