DerrickQuarles

Made the team in the fall of 2011 … A quarterback/safety in high school, he made the switch to wide receiver … Has made much progress in his route running as he learns the position … Has good quickness off the snap and catches the ball well.

2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Continued to practice with the team.

2011 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Successful high school athlete as a three-year starter at quarterback and safety … Led the team to the 3A regional championship and 3A District championship during his time with the Panthers … Dynamic offensive weapon in high school, posting 1,243 passing yards and 1,112 rushing yards his senior year … Best game of his career came against Hopkinsville High School where he had three rushing touchdowns and one passing touchdown with 225 rushing yards and 200 passing yards … Was the District Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year … Coached by John Myers … Also earned all-state honorable mention … Played baseball for five years and basketball for four years in high school … All-region in both basketball and baseball … Scored over 1,000 career points in basketball … Was a member of the National Honors Society, Beta Club, Pep Club and vice president of his class … Named to the All-A Honor Roll with a 3.9 grade-point average.

Personal: Born in Bowling Green, Ky. … Son of Derrick and Meca Quarles … His sister, Terricka, played volleyball at Kentucky State, while his little brother played in the Little League World Series in 2009 … Plans on a major in kinesiology.

Derrick Says … The one thing I like most about football is: just being on the field doing something I love … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: physical therapist … My hidden talent is: riding motorcycles … Something people might not know about me is: I can cut hair … My nickname is: DJ.