Derrick Bass

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-2
Weight:
185
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
York Suburban

Game-By-Game-Statistics
2011

2011: Played in all 11 games and started the season finale against Clarion...Contributed at wide receiver, special teams and as a kick returner...Averaged a team-leading 22.1 yards on 15 returns...Posted a long of 51 against Clarion...Returned a season-high four kicks for 91 yards including a long of 33 at nationally-ranked Bloomsburg on Sept. 24...Broke the opening kickoff against Shippensburg for 43 yards...Caught a pass at Bloomsburg for five yards.

2010: Continued to focus on track and field...Placed fourth at the PSAC Outdoor Championships in the long jump and helped 4x100-meter relay team to a third-place finish.

2009: Did not play football, but competed in sprints and long jump for track and field team.

2008: Played in all 11 games and started first four on defense...Saw time at cornerback and at kick returner...Played a key role on special teams...Recovered a muffed punt in the end zone for a touchdown against Slippery Rock on Sept. 6...Totaled 16 tackles including eight solo stops...Tallied a career-high five tackles at Edinboro on Nov. 8...Broke up a pass against Indiana (Pa.) on Sept. 13 and one against East Stroudsburg on Nov. 1...Logged 10 kick returns and averaged 15.7 per return...Posted a long of 45 against Indiana.

2007: Appeared in four games...Recorded a kickoff return for seven yards against Bloomsburg on Oct. 20...Named All-PSAC in long jump at PSAC Outdoor Championships.

High School: Earned varsity letters in football and ran track and field for York Suburban...Helped football team reach its first district playoff appearance...Named second team all-conference...Earned wide receiver of the week in 2006...York all-star track selection his senior year...Owns York Suburban long jump record (21-9)...Was leader in points on track and field team...Named team MVP.

Personal: Son of Johnnie Mae and Charles Bass...Has one brother, Charles II, who played basketball for Ohio St. and Ball St....Majoring in graphic communications.