Derrion Horsley

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-2
Weight:
196
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Sharpsburg, Ga.
High School:
East Coweta
Major:
Communication

Freshman in the classroom ... Played in four career games (not starts) … Recorded three tackles (all solo) … Credited with one pass breakup.

2025 (East Carolina): Played in four games (no starts) during initial year with the program preserving redshirt … Registered three tackles (all solo) and credited with one pass breakup … Made collegiate debut against Coastal Carolina … Registered two tackles against Tulsa … Pass breakup came in a reserve role against Florida Atlantic … Experience action against Pittsburgh in the Go Bowling Military Bowl … Officially signed with East Carolina on Dec. 4, 2024 and enrolled in January of 2025.

High School: Played in 28 games over three-year prep career … Booked 75 tackles (62 solo) with 2.0 TFLs … Picked off three passes while being credited with 18 pass breakups and two forced fumbles … Scored five career touchdowns (4 rcv, 1 KOR) … As a senior recorded 20 tackles (14 solo) with 2.0 TFLs … Intercepted a pair of passes and credited with three pass breakups … During junior campaign helped team to a 7-4 record and first round playoff berth … Tallied 38 stops with 13 pass breakups and one interception … Caught three passed for 56 yards and three scores on offense … Consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, On3.com … Rated as the 158th-best player in the state and 140th at his position … Chose East Carolina over offers from Georgia State, Marshall, Mississippi State, South Florida, Troy and Western Kentucky.