Derrick McFall

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Derrick McFall
SMU Mustangs–No. 0
Position Running back
Class
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Redshirt
Freshman
Personal information
Born: (2005-09-16) September 16, 2005 (age 20) [1]
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career history
College
  • SMU (2024–present)
High school Tyler
(Tyler, Texas)

Derrick McFall (born September 16, 2005) [1] is an American college football running back for the SMU Mustangs.

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Early life

McFall attended high school at Tyler located in Tyler, Texas. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit, where he held offers from schools such as Texas, Miami, Alabama, Texas A&M, TCU, Penn State, SMU, Arkansas, Louisville, Baylor, Houston, Oklahoma State, and Auburn. [2] [3] Initially, McFall committed to play college football for the UCLA Bruins. [4] However, he later flipped his commitment and signed to play for the SMU Mustangs, becoming the team's top recruit in the class of 2024. [5]

College career

In week one of the 2024 season, McFall rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, in a 59-7 victory over Houston Christian. [6] During his first collegiate season in 2024, he rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. [7] [8] Heading into the 2025 season, McFall competed for the Mustangs starting running back job, where he was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 @Derrick_mcfall0 (September 16, 2023). "Blessed too see another year🔞" (Tweet). Retrieved August 25, 2025– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Powers, Greg (December 2, 2023). "SMU Lands Super Athlete Derrick McFall from Tyler". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ Lazenby, Bryce. "Derrick McFall, 4-star RB, includes B1G school in top 7". Saturday Tradititon. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ Hicks, Phil (August 4, 2023). "West Coast Bound: Tyler star Derrick McFall picks UCLA". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ Stevenson, Stefan (December 20, 2023). "SMU's first ACC-era signing class highlighted by 4-star RB, recruits from area powerhouses". Dallas News. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ Douglas, Serenity. "WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Former Tyler High running back Derrick McFall shines at SMU". CBS19.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ Richman, Jacob. "Derrick McFall stands out and more takeaways from SMU's first week of spring practice". LoneStarLive.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ Assimakopoulos, Lia (August 12, 2025). "How SMU is planning to replace Brashard Smith at running back". Dallas News. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ Ogden, Brandon (August 6, 2025). "Former Tyler ISD stars Miller, McFall named to Doak Walker Award Watch List". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
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