Jonathan Derolus

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Brockton, Mass.
High School:
Brockton

As a freshman in 2015-2016:Indoor Track: Finished sixth in the 60m with a time of 7.01 seconds at the Joe Donahue Games (1/22) ... Placed first in the 60m dash at the Beantown Challenge (1/16) with the fourth fastest time in UMass history at 6.92 seconds, qualifying him for the New England and IC4A Championships ... Finished eighth at the Yale Invite (1/9) in the 60 meter dash with a time of 7.14 seconds Before UMass: Earned four letters in football (wide receiver, linebacker, defensive back) and two in track and field (sprinter) at Brockton High School ... In football as a senior totaled six touchdowns, 15 receptions, 467 rushing yards, 248 receiving yards and 877 all-purpose yards, helping Brockton to a first-place league finish and a record of 7-4 ... In track and field, set Brockton's 55 meter dash record (6.41) and 100 meter dash record (10.79) ... Earned track and field League MVP honors and was a New England Champion ... Received football team's Unsung Hero award and served as team captain.

Personal: Born Jonathan Francis Derolus on Feb. 10, 1997 in Quincy, Mass. ... Son of Jean and Marie Derolus ... Has one brother, Nathanael.