2019 Football Roster
Roster
Derek Ferraro
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Redshirt
- Hometown:
- New Rochelle, New York
- High School:
- Iona Prep
Honors at Rice
- C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2020, 2021, 2022)
2021
Played in six games and made his first career start vs. North Texas.
2020
Saw action in one game (Southern Miss).
2019
Made his collegiate debut as a reserve vs. Baylor and also saw action against LA Tech.
2018
A member of Mike Bloomgren's first recruiting class... Named Player of the Week for the offensive scout team for his efforts before the FIU game... Missed spring drills while rehabbing from off-season surgery.
Iona Prep
All-State, All-county, and All-Area selection as a senior for coach Joe Spagnolo as a senior for the Gaels who finished 6-4 and reached the semifinals of the New York Catholic High School tournament after winning it in 2016... First Rice signee from New York since 1974 when the Owls signed for players from the state... Led an offensive attack that gained 4,030 yards and averaged 35.1 points per game... Two-year team captain... Threw the shot and discus and competed in the New Balance Nationals twice... Served as a Peer Counselor and Campus Minister at Iona Prep and posted a perfect class attendance since the 8th grade.
Personal
Full name: Derek Ferraro... Born: July 5 at Greenwich Connecticut... Parents: Dave and Cindy Ferraro... (two brothers, one sister)... Father and grandfather both played football at UConn... Rice major: Sport Management... Rice College: Duncan
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