Derek

My son is always working out and conditioning. He loves the game and always gives it his all.

Placed 13th

in their group

Thank you for supporting Derek in this competition. Your participation made a huge impact for the Why Not You Foundation and their mission to empower change in the world, one individual at a time and one child at a time.

 

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What do they love most about playing their sport(s)?

He loves relationships he builds through sports with teammates or coaches.


Who inspires them—on or off the field—and why?

Penei Sewell because Derek also plays right tackle and somebody to learn from. Off the field his uncle inspires him to be a better man and make the right choices.


What’s one moment in their athletic journey that makes you proudest?

In 7th grade Derek really wanted to play linebacker and in the last game his coach put him at linebacker, Derek started taking read steps, the quarterback threw it over the middle and Derek intercepted it.

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