Derrick Edwards

Height:
5-11
Weight:
180
Position:
DB
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Miami, Fla.
High School:
Palmetto

2023: Appeared in 11 games ... finished the season with five tackles ...critical special teams performer ...tallied a pair of tackles in wins over Boston College and Notre Dame.

2022: Appeared in one game versus Syracuse.

2021: Redshirted.

High School: Three-star prospect ... ranked as the No. 1124 prospect in the 247Sports Composite rankings ... No. 99 rated player at cornerback and No. 142 in the state of Florida ... ranked as the No. 91 cornerback in the nation by 247Sports and the No. 112 prospect in Florida ... played cornerback and wide receiver for Mike Manasco at Space Coast for his senior season after opening his scholastic career at Palmetto High ... committed to Louisville on 6/22/20 ... two-time team captain ... ended his career with 101 total tackles and five interceptions ... recovered and forced four fumbles, returning one for a touchdown ... totaled four receiving touchdowns ... two-time second team All-Dade selection ... scored three times on offense and getting a 25-yard scoop and score on defense in a 47-7 win over Cocoa Beach ... forced fumble and returned it 65 yards for a TD as Space Coast beat Titusville 28-15 ... picked off five passes for a Miami Palmetto squad that went 10-2 and won a district title as a junior ... chose Louisville over Florida State, Miami, Tennessee, Pittsburgh, Kentucky, Baylor, West Virginia and Syracuse.