Derrick Vincent Thomas, nicknamed "D.T.", was an American football linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Considered one of the greatest pass rushers of all time, he played 11 seasons with the Chiefs until his death in 2000. Thomas played college football at University of Alabama, where he won the Butkus Award, and was selected fourth overall by Kansas City in the 1989 NFL Draft. During his career, he received nine Pro Bowl and two first-team All-Pro selections, and set the single-game sacks record.
Derrick Dewan Brooks is an American former professional football player who was an outside linebacker for his entire 14-year career in the National Football League (NFL) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brooks played college football at Florida State, where he twice received consensus All-American honors, and was selected by the Buccaneers in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft. An 11-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time first-team All-Pro, Brooks was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2002 en route to winning the franchise's first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXVII. Following his retirement, Brooks served as co-owner and president of the Tampa Bay Storm in the Arena Football League (AFL) from 2011 to 2017. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
Derrick O’Hara Johnson is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned consensus All-American honors twice. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 15th overall selection in first round the 2005 NFL Draft. In his 13 seasons with the Chiefs, he made four Pro Bowls. He also played 6 games for the Oakland Raiders.
Derrick Tyrone Gaffney is an American former college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons during the 1970s and 1980s. Gaffney played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the New York Jets of the NFL.
Derrick LaRon Ward is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft and played for the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans. He played college football at Fresno State University and Ottawa University.
The 1989 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 1989, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, New York. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
Derrick Scott Alexander is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1989 to 1993 where he was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten receiver in both 1992 and 1993. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft and played nine seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns (1994–1995), Baltimore Ravens (1996–1997), Kansas City Chiefs (1998–2001), and Minnesota Vikings (2002). In 2000, he set a Kansas City Chiefs single-season record with 1,391 receiving yards. He is currently employed as the head coach at Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri.
Derrick Gibson is a former NFL safety who played his entire career for the Oakland Raiders. He was drafted by the Raiders in the first round in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.
Derrick Alexander is a former defensive end who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted from Florida State University in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft ahead of such big names as Hugh Douglas and Warren Sapp.
Wayne General Simmons was an American football linebacker in the National Football League.
Derrick Binet Mayes is a former American football wide receiver who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. Mayes also played for the Seattle Seahawks, and was briefly a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Robert Wayne Holcombe is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for the St. Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL).
Deltrice Andrea Graham is a former American football offensive tackle who played for four teams in the National Football League. Graham was born in Groveland, Florida, where he attended Groveland High School. He played college football at Appalachian State University and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 1990 NFL Draft. He played for the Chiefs until 1994. Then he played for the Carolina Panthers in 1995, the Seattle Seahawks in 1996 and 1997, and the Oakland Raiders in 1998.
Derrick Harvey is a former American football defensive end. He played college football for the University of Florida, and was a member of a BCS National Championship team. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft, and also played for the Denver Broncos.
Sidney Derrick Harris is a former professional American football player who played running back for four seasons for the St. Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft.
Derrick Lee Morgan is a former American football linebacker who spent his entire nine-year pro career playing for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected 16th overall by the Titans in the 2010 NFL Draft after playing college football at Georgia Tech.
Derrick Lamar Henry Jr. is an American football running back for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). His imposing rushing game and larger stature than the average running back earned him the nickname "King Henry".
Derrick Brown is an American football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn and was drafted by the Panthers in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Derrick Nnadi is an American football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State.
Derrick Danta Barnes Jr. is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue and was drafted by the Lions in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
