2022 Football Roster
Jersey Number 82
Derek Matthews
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- East Bend, NC
- High School:
- Forbush
- Deals:
2022 (Freshman)
Did not see action in a game, earning a redshirt.
High School
Helped Forbush High School achieve a 8-4 record in the mountain conference 2AA…Averaged 155 rushing yards per game and ended his senior year with 1,900 rushing yards…Had 2,400 all-purpose yards on the year and 28 touchdowns…Returned four kickoffs during his high school career and during his senior year he had 450 special team kick return yards…Was a three-time all conference player with many other nominations.
Personal
Son of Marnie and Gene Matthews…Both of his parents are very successful in the business field. He also has two sisters: Sidney and Sarah Matthews…Sidney was a Wake Forest Graduate in 2021 and his sister Sarah is a senior at DePaul University.
Did not see action in a game, earning a redshirt.
High School
Helped Forbush High School achieve a 8-4 record in the mountain conference 2AA…Averaged 155 rushing yards per game and ended his senior year with 1,900 rushing yards…Had 2,400 all-purpose yards on the year and 28 touchdowns…Returned four kickoffs during his high school career and during his senior year he had 450 special team kick return yards…Was a three-time all conference player with many other nominations.
Personal
Son of Marnie and Gene Matthews…Both of his parents are very successful in the business field. He also has two sisters: Sidney and Sarah Matthews…Sidney was a Wake Forest Graduate in 2021 and his sister Sarah is a senior at DePaul University.
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