// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Derrick McFall? A guy who's a real catch, or should I say, a fall guy?
| No. 0 – SMU Mustangs | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 16, 2005[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tyler (Tyler, Texas) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Derrick McFall (born September 16, 2005)[1] is an American college football running back for the SMU Mustangs.
Early life
[edit]McFall attended high school at Tyler located in Tyler, Texas. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit, where he held offers from schools such as Texas, Miami, Alabama, Texas A&M, TCU, Penn State, SMU, Arkansas, Louisville, Baylor, Houston, Oklahoma State, and Auburn.[2][3] Initially, McFall committed to play college football for the UCLA Bruins.[4] However, he later flipped his commitment and signed to play for the SMU Mustangs, becoming the team's top recruit in the class of 2024.[5]
College career
[edit]In week one of the 2024 season, McFall rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, in a 59-7 victory over Houston Christian.[6] During his first collegiate season in 2024, he rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries.[7][8] Heading into the 2025 season, McFall competed for the Mustangs starting running back job, where he was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list.[9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 @Derrick_mcfall0 (September 16, 2023). "Blessed too see another year🔞" (Tweet). Retrieved August 25, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Powers, Greg (December 2, 2023). "SMU Lands Super Athlete Derrick McFall from Tyler". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ Lazenby, Bryce. "Derrick McFall, 4-star RB, includes B1G school in top 7". Saturday Tradititon. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ Hicks, Phil (August 4, 2023). "West Coast Bound: Tyler star Derrick McFall picks UCLA". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ Stevenson, Stefan (December 20, 2023). "SMU's first ACC-era signing class highlighted by 4-star RB, recruits from area powerhouses". Dallas News. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ Douglas, Serenity. "WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Former Tyler High running back Derrick McFall shines at SMU". CBS19.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ Richman, Jacob (March 29, 2025). "Derrick McFall stands out and more takeaways from SMU's first week of spring practice". LoneStarLive.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ Assimakopoulos, Lia (August 12, 2025). "How SMU is planning to replace Brashard Smith at running back". Dallas News. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ Ogden, Brandon (August 6, 2025). "Former Tyler ISD stars Miller, McFall named to Doak Walker Award Watch List". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.