Derrick Gore

Position:
RB
Height:
5-11
Weight:
210
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Syracuse, N.Y.
Prev School:
Coffeyville C.C./Milford Academy

2016 (Redshirt Sophomore)

Arrived before the start of the 2015 season and provided needed depth and talent at running back, carrying six times in his first season on campus ... rushed 18 times for 93 yards and a touchdown to average 5.2 yards per carry as a sophomore ... also has one reception and a blocked punt on special teams ... named one of the UA coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his effort against Florida. Western Kentucky: Made his first appearance of the season, rushing once for a one-yard gain. Ole Miss: Saw time on special teams, helping to block for Eddie Jackson’s 85-yard punt return. Kent State: Registered career highs in rushes with six and yards (45) with a long rush of 20 against the Golden Flashes ... also had one reception for no gain. Kentucky: Continued his special teams duties, but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Played on special teams but did not record any stats. Tennessee: Resumed his duties on special teams but did not register any stats. Texas A&M: Saw time on special teams but did not record any stats. LSU: Played on special teams but did not collect any stats. Mississippi State: Totaled four rushes for six yards with a long rush of three against the Bulldogs ... also continued his play on special teams. Chattanooga: Saw time in the Crimson Tide backfield, rushing three times for 20 yards ... had a long rush of nine yards against the Mocs ... also played on special teams. Auburn: Continued his duties on special teams but did not record any stats against the Tigers. Florida: Earned special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaching staff for his performance against the Gators ... blocked a punt late in the first quarter that the Tide took in for a touchdown from 27 yards out ... also rushed four times for 21 yards and his first career touchdown ... had a long rush of 11 against UF.

2015 (Redshirt Freshman)

Transferred to Alabama after spending his freshman season at Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College ... earned playing time in seven games as a sophomore, working as a reserve running back and also on special teams. Middle Tennessee: Saw his first action for the Crimson Tide, rushing two times for nine total yards. ULM: Rushed three times for two yards, entering at running back late in the game to help use up clock and cement the Tide’s shutout victory. Tennessee: Saw action but did not record any stats. Charleston Southern: Rushed one time for four yards against the Bucs. Florida: Made one stop on special teams, stopping the return man on kickoff coverage. Michigan State: Saw time against the Spartans but did not record any stats. Clemson: Spent time on special teams against the Tigers but did not contribute any stats.

High School and Personal Data

Arrived at the Captsone as an invited walk-on from Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College where he missed the 2014 season due to injury ... played at Milford Academy in 2013 where he rushed 40 times for 257 yards and three touchdowns ... played for head coach Nick Patterson at Nottingham High School in Syracuse prior to prep school ... had offers from Buffalo out of high school.