2010 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 32
Derrius Colvin
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 182
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- South Holland, Ill.
- High School:
- Thornwood HS
* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll
Came out of spring practice in a starting role at cornerback ... Looking forward to putting nagging injuries behind ... Has played in 25 games including five starts ... Good speed and quickness ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in seven games including five starts ... Had 34 tackles including 13 solos and added a pair of pass breakups ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... Recorded a career-high five tackles in first two games, at Sam Houston State (9-12-09) and at Iowa State (9-3-09) ... All five tackles at Sam Houston were solos ... Had a career best four assisted tackles at Indiana State (11-14-09) ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 games primarily on special teams ... Recorded seven tackles including a pair of solos ... Season-high with three tackles against Central Connecticut State (9-6-08) ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program to rehab a knee injury ... Returned to active duty during spring practice ... 2006 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games last season ... Recorded an interception in first game against Concordia-St. Paul (8-31-06) .. Finished with six tackles including two solo stops at Southern Utah (10-28-06) ... Credited with three tackles overall against Thunderbirds ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 of Thornwood High School ... All-conference performer for Thornwood High School and head coach Dennis Gutowski ... Recorded 79 tackles during senior year including 13 tackles for loss, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and three sacks ... Credited with 20 pass breakups and three interceptions ... "Will to Win" Athlete of the Year ... Three-year starter ... As a junior, came up with 62 tackles including 13 tackles for loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles ... Had 11 pass breakups and a pair of interceptions ... PERSONAL: Son of Derrius and Anita Colvin .. Has two sisters, DeAnna and Danielle Colvin .. Majoring in sports recreation management ... Worked as an advocate at Fargo's Gladys Ray Homeless Shelter.
Colvin's Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 5 at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09
Assisted Tackles: 4 at Indiana State, 11-14-09
Total Tackles: 5 at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09; at Iowa State, 9-3-09
Interceptions: 1 vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 8-31-06
Passes Defended: 1 vs. three teams, last at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09
DEFENSIVE POINT CHART
Season G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr's
2006 8 2 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 40 0 0
2008 10 2 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0
2009 7 13 8 21 0 0 2 0 0 129 0 0
TOTAL 25 17 17 34 0 0 2 1 0 203 0 0
Came out of spring practice in a starting role at cornerback ... Looking forward to putting nagging injuries behind ... Has played in 25 games including five starts ... Good speed and quickness ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in seven games including five starts ... Had 34 tackles including 13 solos and added a pair of pass breakups ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... Recorded a career-high five tackles in first two games, at Sam Houston State (9-12-09) and at Iowa State (9-3-09) ... All five tackles at Sam Houston were solos ... Had a career best four assisted tackles at Indiana State (11-14-09) ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 games primarily on special teams ... Recorded seven tackles including a pair of solos ... Season-high with three tackles against Central Connecticut State (9-6-08) ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program to rehab a knee injury ... Returned to active duty during spring practice ... 2006 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games last season ... Recorded an interception in first game against Concordia-St. Paul (8-31-06) .. Finished with six tackles including two solo stops at Southern Utah (10-28-06) ... Credited with three tackles overall against Thunderbirds ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 of Thornwood High School ... All-conference performer for Thornwood High School and head coach Dennis Gutowski ... Recorded 79 tackles during senior year including 13 tackles for loss, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and three sacks ... Credited with 20 pass breakups and three interceptions ... "Will to Win" Athlete of the Year ... Three-year starter ... As a junior, came up with 62 tackles including 13 tackles for loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles ... Had 11 pass breakups and a pair of interceptions ... PERSONAL: Son of Derrius and Anita Colvin .. Has two sisters, DeAnna and Danielle Colvin .. Majoring in sports recreation management ... Worked as an advocate at Fargo's Gladys Ray Homeless Shelter.
Colvin's Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 5 at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09
Assisted Tackles: 4 at Indiana State, 11-14-09
Total Tackles: 5 at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09; at Iowa State, 9-3-09
Interceptions: 1 vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 8-31-06
Passes Defended: 1 vs. three teams, last at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09
DEFENSIVE POINT CHART
Season G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr's
2006 8 2 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 40 0 0
2008 10 2 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0
2009 7 13 8 21 0 0 2 0 0 129 0 0
TOTAL 25 17 17 34 0 0 2 1 0 203 0 0
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