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Jersey Number 7
Derek Chapman
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Germantown, Tenn.
- High School:
- Germantown HS
Adds depth as the backup at the tight end position ... Good blocker ... Looks to see more playing time this season ... Has shown improvement over the course of last year ... Improved his pass catching skills ... Athletic Director[apos]s Honor Roll ... Conference USA Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll ... 2006 (r-Jr.): Played in three games ... Saw limited action due to injuries ... 2005 (r-So.): Played in four games ... Had a seasonhigh 12 snaps against McNeese State (9/17) ...Made one special teams tackle against McNeese State ... 2004 (r-Fr.): Played in one game, seeing action in 14 plays against East Carolina (10/23) ... 2003 (Fr.): Redshirted ... Prep: Two-year starter and three-year letterwinner for Coach Ken Netherland at Germantown High School ... Finished with 12 catches and
four touchdowns ... Played on defense as well, finishing
with four unassisted tackles and five assisted ... Helped lead Germantown to a 13-1 record in 2002 and the semifinals of the state championship ... All-district ... Won the team[apos]s 'Snotknocker Award' for stellar special teams play ... Germantown finished 10-3 and advanced to the semifinals of the state championships as a junior ... 23-4 record as a starter ... Also lettered in baseball ... Two-star rating by rivals.com ... Personal: Son of Peggy Chapman and the late
Michael Chapman ... Majoring in human resource management ... Born June 18, 1984.
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