51 -- Will Derting

Linebacker 6-0/228 RS-Freshman Okanogan, Wash. Okanogan High ‘01

High school highlights
Coached by Denny Neely at Okanogan High, where he also played basketball and baseball…FRESHMAN first team all-league linebacker…team was league champion and third in State with an 11-1 record…SOPHOMORE first team all-league linebacker…All-NCW linebacker…team went 12-1 as league champions and second in State…as a JUNIOR an All-State pick at linebacker and running back in Class A…team won State title with 13-0 record…rushed for over 1,400 yards and had 70 solo tackles on defense…second team all-league in baseball at left field…State champions in Class A baseball…SENIOR year named to the Associated Press 1A All-State first team as a defensive back…named by Washington Prep Football Report to its 1A All-State team as a linebacker and the player of the year for that classification…a Prep Star honoree for the west region…first team all-league selection at linebacker…team went 11-1 to win league championship… named a Red Chip Tier I recruit by the Seattle Times.

WSU highlights
FRESHMAN (2001-02): Medical redshirt season…played in WSU’s opener against Idaho and suffered a knee injury that required surgery.

Personal
William M. Derting…born 12/21/82 in Omak, Wash….parents Brad and Margaret Derting…family owns and operates a cattle ranch…two sisters Bess and Maggie…Bess is a WSU student…three uncles, three aunts and four cousins have also attended WSU…prep GPA 2.8…Grand Champion Beef Fitting and Showing at the Okanogan County Fair for two years…enjoys roping, welding and hunting…will pursue a degree in agriculture.