Anthony Derricks

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Anthony Derricks
No. 6 [1]
Position Defensive specialist
Personal information
Born (1976-12-17) December 17, 1976 (age 48)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College Mississippi State (1995–1998)
NFL draft 1999: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • AFL All-Rookie Team (2000)
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Anthony Derricks (born December 17, 1976) is an American former professional football defensive specialist/kickoff returner who played in the Arena Football League. He holds Arena football records for kickoff returns in a game (11), return yards in a game (336) and touchdowns on returns in a game (4). [2] His 25.1 average per return on kickoffs for the 2000 season is also a record. [3] He finished second in the 2000 rookie of the year balloting.[ citation needed ]

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College career

Derricks attended Mississippi State University from 1995 to 1999 and was a four-year letterman in football. His last college game was in the 1999 Cotton Bowl against the University of Texas Longhorns and the Heisman winning running back, Ricky Williams. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Anthony Derricks". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  2. ↑ Gonzalez, Roberto (July 23, 2000). "SEA WOLVES/AFL PLAYOFF PRIMER". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  3. ↑ Anderson, Mark (February 21, 2003). "SPOTLIGHT: LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS: Many happy returns". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  4. ↑ Gonzalez, Roberto (May 5, 2000). "DERRICKS SOLIDIFIES SECONDARY". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2011.


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