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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.
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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.
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PERSONAL
Parents Justin and Rachel Worden.
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FRESHMAN (2026): Expected to enroll at Washington State in January.
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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.
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PERSONAL
Parents Justin and Rachel Worden.
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