Derrek Tuszka
Derrek Tuszka is an American football outside linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Dakota State.
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| Position: | Outside linebacker | ||
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| Born: | August 17, 1997 Warner, South Dakota | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 251 lb (114 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Warner Warner, South Dakota | ||
| College: | North Dakota State | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 254 | ||
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick | ||
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Early life
Tuszka attended Warner High School in Warner, South Dakota. He committed to North Dakota State on April 22, 2014.[1]
College career
Tuszka played college football at North Dakota State where he was a three-year starter.[2] As a senior in 2019, he recorded 48 tackles including 19 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and five passes defensed. Tuszka was named an FCS first-team All-American as well as the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year. In his collegiate career he started 34 of the 53 games in which he appeared and compiled 133 tackles, 42 tackles for loss, 29.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and six passes defensed.[3]
Professional career
Tuszka was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 254th-overall pick by the Denver Broncos.[3]
References
- "Derrek Tuszka - Denver, Weak-Side Defensive End". 247Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- Beesley, Greg (April 25, 2020). "Derrek Tuszka drafted by the Denver Broncos". KFYR TV. Archived from the original on April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- DiLalla, Aric (April 25, 2020). "Broncos select OLB Derrek Tuszka with 254th-overall pick". Broncos.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.