2019 Football Roster
Roster
Marks, Derek
Jersey Number 95
Derek Marks
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 259
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Belgrade, MT
- High School:
- Belgrade
Bio
Montana State (2019) Elected team captain... earned Second Team All-Big Sky honors in spite of leading all league interior linement with 15.5 tackles-for-loss... also recorded 2.5 sacks and forced a fumble... for the second straight year recovered a fumble against UM, this one on the game’s first play from scrimmage... season-high 11 tackles at Cal Poly, six against the Grizzlies, who he never lost to as a Bobcat... earned the team’s Ride for the Brand award. (2018) Played in all 13 games as reserve defensive end... in on at least one tackle-for-loss in six of the last seven regular season games... recovered the fumble that clinched the Cat-Griz win... forced a UIW fumble... three tackles in five different games. (2017) Helped anchor MSU’s line as a versatile performer, playing inside and out... logged sacks in three straight early-season games. (2016) After missing opener as possible redshirt he played in the season’s final 10... started the final two games, each Bobcat wins... recorded at least one tackle in eight of his 10 games... logged 1.5 tackles for loss, including a sack, at Montana... hurried the quarterback twice against UC Davis.
High School Named 2015 Central A Defensive Player of the Year... selected for Montana Shrine Game... played for former Bobcat Eric Kinnaman at Belgrade High.
Academics and Personal An English major... born Derek Lee Marks in Bozeman... one of three children of Dan and Tammy Marks... his brother Dillon has worked in MSU’s Athletic Equipment and Marketing operations... his grandfather, the late Harry Huntsinger, played football for the Bobcats and was a long-time coach in Montana and legendary Bozeman-area businessman, played football for the Cats... his uncle Trenton Huntsinger and aunt Hillary Huntsinger competed in track and field at Idaho State... has worked as a cabinet-maker.
High School Named 2015 Central A Defensive Player of the Year... selected for Montana Shrine Game... played for former Bobcat Eric Kinnaman at Belgrade High.
Academics and Personal An English major... born Derek Lee Marks in Bozeman... one of three children of Dan and Tammy Marks... his brother Dillon has worked in MSU’s Athletic Equipment and Marketing operations... his grandfather, the late Harry Huntsinger, played football for the Bobcats and was a long-time coach in Montana and legendary Bozeman-area businessman, played football for the Cats... his uncle Trenton Huntsinger and aunt Hillary Huntsinger competed in track and field at Idaho State... has worked as a cabinet-maker.
Leon Costello Press Conference: Kennedy-Stark Athletic Center
Thursday, July 31
A Conversation with President Dr. Waded Cruzado | Montana State Athletics
Monday, May 19
Big Cats, Little Trucks - Willie Patterson
Wednesday, May 03
Matt Houk Introductory Press Conference
Wednesday, May 03