2005 (13-0) stats: - Rushed for 1343 yards and 22 touchdowns on 158 carries. Caught 31 passes for 861 yards and 7 touchdowns. Returned two kickoffs and one punt for touchdowns; bench: 205/squat: 355/power clean: 195

Washington: "Vision--that is my strength. I know when to make the moves and I can see the holes and get through them. Most running backs don't have great vision. I think I need to work on lowering my shoulders. It's easy to forget about that and just put a move on a guy or run right over them. I need to concentrate on keeping my body low."

Coach's Comments: "Derrick is truly a playmaker," said head coach Tom Kruse. "He has the ability at anytime to make a big play, and the best part is that he likes the ball in his hands. He has great hips in being able to avoid a defender, and has that great, uncanny ability of always being able to avoid a big hit."