University of Massachusets Athletics

2022 Football Roster

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Jersey Number 39

Derrieon Craig

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    210
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Boynton Beach, Fla.
  • High School:
    St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Fla.)

2024 • Junior


Competed in 10 games for the Minutemen as a linebacker
Posted 44 total tackles (26 unassisted, 18 assisted), 2.5 tackles for loss, and two pass breakups


2023 • Sophomore


• College Football Network All-Independent Special Teams (Honorable Mention- ST)
• Competed in 12 contests for the Minutemen, this season, totaling 24 tackles (11 solo, 13 assisted), 4.5 TFLs for 19 yards, 1.5 sacks, one pass breakup and a QB hurry
• Recorded first career tackle at New Mexico State (8/26)
• Tallied a career-high four tackles, including two solo take downs, vs. Miami (OH) (9/9)
• Had a career-best 2.5 tackles for loss for six total yards, while combining for a sack for a one-yard loss against Miami (OH) (9/9)
• Registered one sack for an eight-yard loss vs. Merrimack (11/4)
• Broke up one pass vs. Toledo (10/7)
• Had a QB hurry vs. UConn (11/25)


2022 • Freshman

• Craig appeared in six games in the 2022 season 

Before Massachusetts
• 2x State Defensive MVP
• First Team All-County
• 185 tackles
• 1 interception
• 7 forced fumbles
• 2 touchdowns
• 12 fumble recoveries
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UMass FB | Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs Bryant | 09.06.25
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