2016 Football Roster
Roster
Green, Derrick

Jersey Number 27
Derrick Green
- Position:
- RB
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 234
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Va.
- High School:
- Michigan
Bio
2016 | SENIOR
Played in 10 games ... rushed 38 times for 141 yards, an average of 3.7 yards per carry ... had two rushing touchdowns, against Iowa State and Texas Tech ... season-best 10 carries in win against Iowa State ... season-best 33 rushing yards in win at Baylor.
2015 | JUNIOR (MICHIGAN)
Totaled 157 yards rushing and two touchdowns on the season ... appeared in seven games at running back … had two carries for one yard at Utah … ran eight times against Oregon State for 35 yards … had three carries for 10 yards against UNLV … carried the ball ten times against BYU for 28 yards … had seven rushes for 26 yards at Maryland … carried 12 times for 47 yards and a touchdown against Northwestern.
2014 | SOPHOMORE (MICHIGAN)
Earned second varsity letter … appeared in six games, making six starts … carried the ball 82 times for 471 yards and three touchdowns … recorded two receptions for 26 yards … had a career-high 22 carries and two touchdowns against Miami (OH) while recording 137 yards … rushed for a career high 170 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries, posted a career-long 62-yard run against Appalachian State … at time of injury, ranked 5th in Big Ten and tied for 37th in NCAA in rushing yards (471), was 8th in Big Ten in rushing yards per game (78.5 avg.) and ranked 9th in Big Ten and 40th in NCAA in yards per carry (5.7 avg.) … carried the ball 12 times at Rutgers for 74 yards … rushed 14 times for 59 yards and caught two passes for 26 yards against Utah … carried 13 times at Notre Dame for 28 yards.
2013 | FRESHMAN (MICHIGAN)
Appeared in 13 games at running back, making one start and earning his first varsity letter … totaled 83 carries for 270 yards and two touchdowns … carried the ball 12 times against Ohio State for 47 yards in his first career start … carried the ball a career-high 19 times for a career-best 79 yards at Northwestern … ran for 23 yards and a touchdown, the second of his career, on 10 carries against Minnesota … had 11 carries against Central Michigan for 58 yards and one touchdown, with a long of 30 yards.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Hermitage High School (2013) coached by Patrick Kane … amassed 1,350 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior … ran for 1,500 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior … finalist for the Gatorade Player of the Year award … participated in and served as team captain in the Army All-America Game … selected to the Virginia High School Coaches Association Group AAA all-state first team as a senior … two-time Colonial District Player of the Year (2011-12) … three-time All-District Team selection (2010-2012) … two-time first-team All-Central Region selection (2011-12) … two-time All-Metro Team selection (2011-12).
Played in 10 games ... rushed 38 times for 141 yards, an average of 3.7 yards per carry ... had two rushing touchdowns, against Iowa State and Texas Tech ... season-best 10 carries in win against Iowa State ... season-best 33 rushing yards in win at Baylor.
2015 | JUNIOR (MICHIGAN)
Totaled 157 yards rushing and two touchdowns on the season ... appeared in seven games at running back … had two carries for one yard at Utah … ran eight times against Oregon State for 35 yards … had three carries for 10 yards against UNLV … carried the ball ten times against BYU for 28 yards … had seven rushes for 26 yards at Maryland … carried 12 times for 47 yards and a touchdown against Northwestern.
2014 | SOPHOMORE (MICHIGAN)
Earned second varsity letter … appeared in six games, making six starts … carried the ball 82 times for 471 yards and three touchdowns … recorded two receptions for 26 yards … had a career-high 22 carries and two touchdowns against Miami (OH) while recording 137 yards … rushed for a career high 170 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries, posted a career-long 62-yard run against Appalachian State … at time of injury, ranked 5th in Big Ten and tied for 37th in NCAA in rushing yards (471), was 8th in Big Ten in rushing yards per game (78.5 avg.) and ranked 9th in Big Ten and 40th in NCAA in yards per carry (5.7 avg.) … carried the ball 12 times at Rutgers for 74 yards … rushed 14 times for 59 yards and caught two passes for 26 yards against Utah … carried 13 times at Notre Dame for 28 yards.
2013 | FRESHMAN (MICHIGAN)
Appeared in 13 games at running back, making one start and earning his first varsity letter … totaled 83 carries for 270 yards and two touchdowns … carried the ball 12 times against Ohio State for 47 yards in his first career start … carried the ball a career-high 19 times for a career-best 79 yards at Northwestern … ran for 23 yards and a touchdown, the second of his career, on 10 carries against Minnesota … had 11 carries against Central Michigan for 58 yards and one touchdown, with a long of 30 yards.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Hermitage High School (2013) coached by Patrick Kane … amassed 1,350 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior … ran for 1,500 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior … finalist for the Gatorade Player of the Year award … participated in and served as team captain in the Army All-America Game … selected to the Virginia High School Coaches Association Group AAA all-state first team as a senior … two-time Colonial District Player of the Year (2011-12) … three-time All-District Team selection (2010-2012) … two-time first-team All-Central Region selection (2011-12) … two-time All-Metro Team selection (2011-12).
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