Derrick McCormick, 3-star rated linebacker, commits to UCF over Appalachian State, Kansas & Pitt

Rockledge (Florida) three-star linebacker Derrick McCormick made his commitment on Sunday afternoon to the Rockets

ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA- It’s been a pretty nice recruiting weekend for Gus Malzahn’s UCF Knights. 

A day after landing St. Thomas Aquinas tailback Stacy Gage, arguably one of the top running backs of the 2024 class, the Knights this time landed a player on the defensive side of the ball. 

Rockledge (Florida) junior linebacker Derrick McCormick announced Sunday afternoon via Twitter that he is committing to the Knights. The linebacker is a 3-star rated prospect according to 247Sports and also had offers on the table from Arkansas State, Appalachian State, Kansas and Pittsburgh. 

HOMETOWN HERO IM HOME 🦸🏾‍♂️ ⚔️⚔️⚔️🚀#COMMITTED #ChargeOn @CoachGusMalzahn @ErnieSims34 @CoachWilliams_7 @CoachDavidGibbs @UCF_CoachMoore @CoachMosah @CoachAlexMathis @RealCoachFuller @UCF_Football @EliteEmpireATH pic.twitter.com/mVpXIz6MSk

— Dj McCormick jr 1️⃣. (@7_djjjj) June 11, 2023

The 6-foot-1, 195-pound junior linebacker was one of the top linebackers along the east coast of Florida. Last season for the Raiders, McCormick tallied 119 tackles, two sacks and three interceptions. 

McCormick had a number of other offers on the table, including Bethune-Cookman, Buffalo, Charlotte, Duke, Temple, USF and West Virginia. 

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