Derrick Strait played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2003.
36 Facts About Derrick Strait
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Derrick Strait attended Lanier High School in Austin, playing football for coach and former University of Texas player Wade Johnson.
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Derrick Strait saw action as a quarterback, defensive back and running back during his senior season, where he rushed for 1,439 yards and 17 touchdowns, recording eight runs of 20 or more yards, including one of 81 yards and threw three touchdowns.
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Derrick Strait had, 118 tackles, one quarterback sack, two forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, 11 pass deflections and two interceptions on defense.
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Derrick Strait returned one fumble 42 yards for a touchdown.
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Derrick Strait combined for more than 1,500 yards as a junior.
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Derrick Strait was an All-District standout as well as being selected to the All-CenTex team.
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Derrick Strait received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Oklahoma, and played for coach Bob Stoops's Oklahoma Sooners football team from 2000 to 2003.
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Derrick Strait was a starter at the cornerback position all four years.
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Derrick Strait was a two-time All-American, recipient of the 2003 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and the 2003 Jim Thorpe Award after his senior season.
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Derrick Strait holds a team record with five fumble recoveries in a single season.
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Derrick Strait was named to the Sports Illustrated All-Decade Team in 2009.
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In 2000, Derrick Strait was selected as the Big 12 Conference Defensive Newcomer of the Year by the Associated Press, Freshman All-America selection by The Sporting News, a third-team All-Big 12 selection by the Big 12 Coaches.
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Derrick Strait started every game at right cornerback and finished his first season fourth in tackles with 62.
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Derrick Strait recorded five tackles for loss, two sacks and 15 pass deflections.
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Derrick Strait recorded the second most deflections on the team and fourth most for an Oklahoma defensive back in a single season.
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Derrick Strait recorded one of his biggest deflections late in the Oklahoma State game when he broke up a pass in the end zone on fourth and goal, which helped Oklahoma secure the victory.
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Derrick Strait had another key breakup in the Orange Bowl against Florida State, with he deflected a possible touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, he had five tackles in the game.
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Derrick Strait had a pair of interceptions, including a third quarter pick against Nebraska which he returned 32 yards for a touchdown, he was one of five Sooners to return an interception for a touchdown.
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Derrick Strait recorded five tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack a week later at Kansas State.
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Derrick Strait had seven tackles and an interception in the final home game of the year against Texas Tech.
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In 2001, Derrick Strait was an All-Big 12 Second-team selection by the Associated Press.
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Derrick Strait was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention selection by the Big 12 Coaches.
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Derrick Strait emerged as one of the better cover corners in the country.
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Derrick Strait recorded a season high nine tackles at Nebraska.
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Derrick Strait had at least three tackles in 11 of the 12 regular season games.
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Derrick Strait returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown in the season opener against North Carolina, cutting across the field in almost an exact replay of his TD against Nebraska the previous year.
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Derrick Strait did however give up the winning touchdown in the 2001 Bedlam Series against Oklahoma State to Rashaun Woods, unable to perform his game-saving magic of a year ago.
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In 2002, Derrick Strait was a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist, consensus All-Big 12 first-team.
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Derrick Strait tied for the team lead with six interceptions, the No 10 total in school history, and set a school record for return yards in a season by taking his six interceptions back for 175 yards.
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Derrick Strait had two interceptions at Baylor which he returned for a school record 127 yards, one for a 75-yard touchdown.
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Derrick Strait had a total of 175 interception return yards for the season rank third on the team.
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Derrick Strait was selected with the 13th pick in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft by the New York Jets.
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Suggs failed his physical, and both he and Derrick Strait returned to their respective teams.
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In 2008, Derrick Strait joined the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League.
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On March 4,2008, Derrick Strait signed with the Edmonton Eskimos.