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Derek Worden
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Queen Creek, Ariz.
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 270
- High School:
- Queen Creek HS
WASHINGTON STATE
FRESHMAN (2026): Expected to enroll at Washington State in January.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Head Coach Travis Shuerman at Queen Creek HS…team posted a 6-5 record during SENIOR season…played tackle and defensive end…earned All-Conference First-Team honors on offense…was captain of offensive line… JUNIOR season earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors…off the field, was a member of the National Honor Society and French Honor Society…also played soccer…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…ranked No. 74 offensive guard prospect in the country and No. 16 overall prospect in Arizona by ESPN.com.
PERSONAL
Parents Justin and Rachel Worden.
FRESHMAN (2026): Expected to enroll at Washington State in January.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Head Coach Travis Shuerman at Queen Creek HS…team posted a 6-5 record during SENIOR season…played tackle and defensive end…earned All-Conference First-Team honors on offense…was captain of offensive line… JUNIOR season earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors…off the field, was a member of the National Honor Society and French Honor Society…also played soccer…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…ranked No. 74 offensive guard prospect in the country and No. 16 overall prospect in Arizona by ESPN.com.
PERSONAL
Parents Justin and Rachel Worden.
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