University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Derek Vander Velde
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 223
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Littleton, Colo.
- Major:
- Undeclared
2013: Played in six of 12 games while starting one… Caught 12 passes for 131 yards with a season-long reception of 31 yards against Colorado State-Pueblo on Sept.7... Scored one touchdown coming at Wyoming on Sept. 14.
2012: Transitioned from wide receiver to tight end during spring drills... Played in nine games on special teams, recording three tackles... Handled the long snapping duties in several games.
2011: Redshirted.
High School: In his senior campaign was a first-team all-state and first-team all-Colorado selection as well as a first-team all-conference pick at wide receiver and a second-team all-conference pick at outside linebacker... Was nominated for the Old Spice Player of the Year in Colorado... Also a forward on the basketball team, earning first-team all-conference honors as a junior and holds the season rebounding record... In football, had 58 receptions for 1,091 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior, as well as 22 catches for 683 yards in his junior year.
Personal: Is the third of the Vander Velde children to come to Northern Colorado as his older sister Sydney was a standout on the soccer team and his brother Brian was on the baseball team... Born Nov. 9 in Highlands Ranch to Roberta and Michael Vander Velde... Majoring in communications.
