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Derek Whaley
DB · #1 · Roosevelt University
Transfer
Height6'1"
Weight195 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredDerek Whaley (DB) officially transferred from Roosevelt University to Roosevelt (Il)
Last updatedSep 12, 2026, 3:07 PM
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Background
BEFORE RU: 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
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 9/2/26, 12:00 PMDerek Whaley (DB) officially transferred from Roosevelt University to Roosevelt (Il)
- TransferredPortal · 8/28/25, 2:57 PMDerek Whaley (DB) officially transferred from Minnesota State University, Mankato to Roosevelt University
- EnrolledDerek Whaley (DB) enrolled in Minnesota State University, Mankato
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Roosevelt University | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 2025 | Roosevelt University | 10 | 5 | -- | Med. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 17 |
| 2024 |  Minnesota State University, Mankato | 9 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
| 2023 | Minnesota State University, Mankato | 6 | 0 | -- | -- | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
| Career | 27 | 7 | -- | Med. | 2 | 3 | 1 | 64 | 38 |
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Profile last updated Sep 12, 2026