2025 Football Roster
Ganter Jr., Derek
Jersey Number 10
Derek Ganter Jr.
- Position:
- Safety
- Hometown:
- Pasadena, Calif.
- Height:
- 6-0
- High School:
- Arcadia HS
- Weight:
- 212
- Prev School:
- Eastern Washington
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
Bio
CAREER HONORS
EASTERN WASHINGTON CAREER
RS FRESHMAN (2024)
Honors: Phil Steele Freshman All-American First Team…FCS Football Central All-Freshman Team…Stats Perform FCS All-Freshman Team…All-Big Sky Second Team…Phil Steele All-Big Sky Third Team.
Top Highlights: Saw action in all 12 games, starting eight…led the Eagles with 95 total tackles, including 55 solo…posted six tackles, including 0.5 TFLs in a win over Monmouth (Aug. 29)...made seven tackles, all solo, against Drake (Sept. 7)...notched eight tackles in three-straight games (Sept. 14 at Southeastern Louisiana, Sept. 21 at Nevada, Sept. 28 vs. No. 8 Montana)...finished with 11 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one pass breakup against No. 6 UC Davis (Oct. 19)...made a career-high 15 tackles at No. 11 Idaho (Oct. 26)...registered 11 tackles and a solo TFL against No. 2 Montana State (Nov. 2)...tallied six tackles, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup at Northern Colorado (Nov. 9).
FRESHMAN (2023)
Top Highlights: Appeared in four games, making three starts…tallied a pass breakup in his collegiate debut against Weber State (Oct. 21)...posted three solo tackles at Portland State (Oct. 28)...notched five tackles and a pass breakup in a win over Cal Poly (Nov. 4)...made four tackles at No. 5 Montana State (Nov. 11).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Two-time All-Pacific League first team selection at Arcadia…totaled 122 tackles, four interceptions, three pass breakups and one forced fumble in four seasons…compiled 2,168 all-purpose yards and 22 touchdowns in his career, including 1,772 yards and 20 touchdowns as a receiver…Olympic defensive MVP as a sophomore…also lettered three times in basketball.
- Phil Steele Freshman All-American First Team (2024 at Eastern Washington)
- FCS Football Central All-Freshman Team (2024 at Eastern Washington)
- Stats Perform FCS All-Freshman Team (2024 at Eastern Washington)
- All-Big Sky Second Team (2024 at Eastern Washington)
- Phil Steele All-Big Sky Third Team (2024 at Eastern Washington)
EASTERN WASHINGTON CAREER
RS FRESHMAN (2024)
Honors: Phil Steele Freshman All-American First Team…FCS Football Central All-Freshman Team…Stats Perform FCS All-Freshman Team…All-Big Sky Second Team…Phil Steele All-Big Sky Third Team.
Top Highlights: Saw action in all 12 games, starting eight…led the Eagles with 95 total tackles, including 55 solo…posted six tackles, including 0.5 TFLs in a win over Monmouth (Aug. 29)...made seven tackles, all solo, against Drake (Sept. 7)...notched eight tackles in three-straight games (Sept. 14 at Southeastern Louisiana, Sept. 21 at Nevada, Sept. 28 vs. No. 8 Montana)...finished with 11 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one pass breakup against No. 6 UC Davis (Oct. 19)...made a career-high 15 tackles at No. 11 Idaho (Oct. 26)...registered 11 tackles and a solo TFL against No. 2 Montana State (Nov. 2)...tallied six tackles, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup at Northern Colorado (Nov. 9).
FRESHMAN (2023)
Top Highlights: Appeared in four games, making three starts…tallied a pass breakup in his collegiate debut against Weber State (Oct. 21)...posted three solo tackles at Portland State (Oct. 28)...notched five tackles and a pass breakup in a win over Cal Poly (Nov. 4)...made four tackles at No. 5 Montana State (Nov. 11).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Two-time All-Pacific League first team selection at Arcadia…totaled 122 tackles, four interceptions, three pass breakups and one forced fumble in four seasons…compiled 2,168 all-purpose yards and 22 touchdowns in his career, including 1,772 yards and 20 touchdowns as a receiver…Olympic defensive MVP as a sophomore…also lettered three times in basketball.
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