54   Derrick Alexander Class: Freshman Hometown: Tulsa, Okla. High School: Booker T. Washington HS Height / Weight: 6-2 / 270 Position: Defensive End Experience: RS

Was named the Tulsa World All-State Player of the Year as a defensive end . . . also played on the offensive line . . . played his junior and senior seasons at Booker T. Washington High School . . . played his first two seasons at Victory Christian . . . earned Tulsa World first-team all-state and all-metro honors as a senior . . . selected to the OCA Class 5A all-state team . . . selected to The Oklahoman all-state first team as a senior . . . totaled 151 tackles and 14 sacks en route to leading his team to the Class 5A state title in 2010 . . . had 10 or more tackles in 12 of 14 games his senior season . . . collected 13 tackles and two sacks in the championship game . . . tallied 44 tackles and six sacks in four playoff games . . . was credited with 79 tackles his junior season . . . totaled 115 tackles as a sophomore in 2008 at Victory Christian . . . high school coach was Durell Hall . . . chose Tulsa over Louisiana-Monroe.