Derrick Brame
High School Honors
3 football letters: 1st Team All-PIL running back and leading rusher with 1,297 yards (9.4/carry) as a senior. Honorable Mention All-State and Shrine All-Star. Set school rushing record of 2,294 yards. Ranked 22nd on All-NW team in Super Prep recruiting magazine.
2 baseball letters.
4 track & field letters: Second in PIL triple jump as a senior; Fifth in State.
Post-High School Career
Earned football scholarship to Oregon State University and played two years, 1994-96. On OSU Athletic Department academic honor roll.
Transferred to Portland State and played 1997-98, gaining All-Star mention in the Big Sky Conference as a fullback. Earned B.S. degree in Arts & Letters and Certificate in Black Studies from PSU in 1999.
Played one season of pro football with the Topeka Knights of the Indoor Football League.
Assistant football coach at PSU in 1998.
Currently bill collector for Wells Fargo Bank
Commentary
I knew from a young age that I had the drive to succeed in sports. Talent can get you a long way, but if you don't have a good work ethic you might not reach all of your goals.
I started my youth athletic career playing Pop Warner Football. I viewed what I did for that team as a success. In my first season as a 5th-grader, I was named defensive player of the year. That award gave me a tremendous amount of confidence for the future. That award was one of other awards to follow.
I would like to give special thanks to my family, coaches, teachers, counselors and to my good friend, Jason Hairston
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