Namesakes
Hall-of-Famers:
2 football
(football) Derrick Thomas 2009 
(football) Derrick Brooks 2014
Most Valuable Players:
1 winner
Derrick Rose 2011 basketball
Notable Athletes:
1 basketball, 1 football, 1 soccer
(football) Derrick Brooks 1973-
(basketball) Derrick Rose 1988-
(soccer) Derrick Luckassen 1995-
Olympic Medalists:
2 gold, 1 bronze/gold
(gold) Derrick Adkins 1996 400 m hurdles
(bronze/gold) Derrick Brew 2004 400 m; 4x400 m relay
(gold) Derrick White 2024 basketball