Derek Ganter Jr.

Position:
Safety
Hometown:
Pasadena, Calif.
Height:
6-0
High School:
Arcadia HS
Weight:
212
Prev School:
Eastern Washington
Class:
Redshirt Junior

CAREER HONORS

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)

RS SOPHOMORE (2025)
Top Highlights: Played in all 14 games, starting two…made his first start at Nevada, totaling six tackles, including four solo (Oct. 24)...tallied a season-high six solo tackles and seven total stops against Fresno State (Nov. 1)...notched two assisted tackles, including one for loss on fourth down at Utah State (Nov. 28).

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.