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2026 Football Roster

31 Derek Tibbetts

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 207
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Hawley, Minn.
  • Highschool Hawley HS
  • Major Business Administration

Biography

2025: Played in eight games for the Dragons, primarily on special teams...made four total tackles on the season...was disruptive on special teams as well, forcing a fumble and blocking a punt during the season...NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence. 

2024: Played in eight games for the Dragons, primarily on special teams...made two tackles on the year. 

2023: Utilized the three-game redshirt rule…played in three games, making six total tackles during the year.

Prep: 7.3 Yards per carry in 18 varsity games played/started...four rushing TD in a single game...9.5 tackles in single game...46 solo tackles...two-Time all-section player...conference honorable mention twice.

Personal: Son of Crystal and T.J. Tibbetts. Undecided major.

Coach Laqua: “We really thought that his skill set fit almost perfectly with what our linebackers are, and what we ask them to do. He’s a smooth athlete who changes direction really well. He’s long, he’s fast and he’s got great instinct.”

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2026

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Historical Player Information

  • 41c

    2023Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'3" 207 lbs
    41c
  • 31

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'3" 207 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2025Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'3" 207 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2026Junior

    Linebacker
    6'3" 207 lbs
    31