Hello,
My name is Derek Victorino Jr. “DJ”. I come from The Pueblo of Laguna, a small reservation in New Mexico. I am in the class of 2025. Growing up in a small town we didn’t have many boys that joined so I’ve had to play many positions. I started playing football in the second grade. I’ve trained for the position of QB and LB most of the time. I’ve played many other positions such as RB, CB, SS, P and K.
My collegiate goals are to finish college with a degree and to be the best contribution I can for my team. Good characteristics that make me a good candidate are discipline, respect and being coachable. I’m passionate about doing whatever it takes to help the team in any way possible. Being a student-athlete I always put my education before my athletics. I think that makes me different from other recruits. I’m also a fast learner with very good work ethics and I will push myself to be a better athlete and person.
Statistic | 2025 Varsity Team | 2024 Varsity Team |
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Games played | 10 | 10 |
Attempts | 136 | 146 |
Completion percentage | .522 | .466 |
Completions | 71 | 68 |
Passing yards | 702 | 810 |
Touchdown passes | 5 | 8 |
Rushing attempts | 110 | 57 |
Rushing yards | 1147 | 395 |
Rushing touchdowns | 18 | 6 |
Yards per rush | 10.4 | |
Assisted tackles | 8 | 13 |
Forced fumbles | 3 | 1 |
Pass break-ups | 4 | |
Recovered fumbles | 3 | |
Sacks | 1 | 2 |
Solo tackles | 51 | 36 |
Tackles for a loss | 6 | 1 |
Interceptions | 3 | 3 |
Average kickoff distance | 47.1 | 39.4 |
Tackles | 12 | |
Average hang time | 4.0 | |
Average yards per punt | 43.5 | 36.1 |
Long punt | 72 | 59 |
Punting attempts | 23 | 17 |
Punts inside the 20 | 10 | 5 |
Receiving yards | 29 | |
Receptions | 1 |