Football

#85 Derek Fine

Tight End

Freshman, 6-3, 220 lbs.
Sallisaw, Okla.
Sallisaw HS
Major: Undecided


Career Overview/Notes

Reported to KU in the fall of 2002 but an injury toward the end of two-a-days forced him to miss the fall semester at KU and re-enroll in the spring ... Will add depth at the tight end position after two-year starter Adrian Jones moved to left tackle in the spring ... Was an outstanding tight end and linebacker during his prep career ... Attended the same high school as KU quarterback Joe Hogan ... Born on Aug. 24, 1983 in Sallisaw, Okla. ... Parents are Mike and Gail Fine ... Major: Undecided.

High School

Named all-state by the Oklahoma Coaches Association, the Daily Oklahoman and the Tulsa World ... Was the Muskogee Phoenix All-Area Co-Offensive Player of the Year Š Southwest Times Record All-Area team Š Named all-district and the best offensive player in District 4A Š Named the team's most valuable player after his senior season Š Helped Sallisaw to a combined 26-2 record as a junior and senior with a pair of state runner-up finishes Š Broke the school record for yards receiving in a season (798) and in a career (1,792) Š Had 34 receptions for 798 yards as a senior with eight touchdowns Š An Oklahoma Boys' State Delegate Š National Honor Roll selection and American Character and Citizenship Award winner Š A three-sport athlete Š Coached in football by Ron Lancaster.

— Courtesy of kuathletics.com.