2022 Football Roster

5 Derrick Langford Jr.

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 200
  • Class Senior
  • Major Social Sciences
  • Hometown Richmond, Calif.
  • High School El Cerrito HS
  • Prev School San Francisco CC

Biography

WASHINGTON STATE 
SENIOR (2022): Started all 13 games…recorded 39 tackles with four pass breakups and two interceptions including one returned for a touchdown…also shared a tackle-for-loss…named Preseason All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention (Media)…started in season-opening win over Idaho, did not record a stat…broke up one pass in win at No. 19 Wisconsin…made three tackles in win over Colorado State…made career-high nine tackles against No. 15 Oregon…made two tackles in win over Cal…recorded four tackles at No. 6 USC…made one stop at Oregon State…matched career-high with two pass breakups against No. 14 Utah…made two tackles and broke up a pass in win at Stanford…made three tackles and two pass breakups in win over Arizona State…had six tackles and 35-yard interception return for a touchdown in win at Arizona…made three tackles and picked off a pass in Apple Cup…made six tackles against Fresno State in LA Bowl.

JUNIOR (2021): Started all 13 games…made 40 tackles with two interceptions, three forced fumbles and two pass breakups…made career-high five tackles and recorded first career interception against Utah State…made three stops and broke up one pass against Portland State…made five tackles against USC…made one stop and forced a fumble at Utah…made two tackles and forced a fumble in win at Cal…made five stops in win over Oregon State…matched season-high with five tackles in win over Stanford…made three tackles against BYU…made four tackles and forced a fumble in win at Arizona State…made four stops at No. 3 Oregon…made two stops in win over Arizona…picked off a pass in Apple Cup win at Washington…started against Central Michigan in Sun Bowl.

JUNIOR (2020): Appeared in three games including one as a starter…recorded six tackles…appeared on defense and on special teams at Oregon State…started at No. 20 USC, made three tackles…made three tackles at Utah.

SOPHOMORE (2019): Enrolled early in January and participated in spring practice...appeared in 11 games, one as a starter…recorded seven tackles and four pass breakups…made first career start in win over Northern Colorado…made one stop against UCLA…recorded a tackle and a pass breakup at Utah…made one tackle at Oregon…tallied four tackles and two pass breakups against Stanford…recorded a pass breakup at Washington.

JUNIOR COLLEGE 
FRESHMAN (2018): Attended San Francisco City College…appeared in 11 games, made 30 tackles with four pass breakups and one interception…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com and 247sports.com…rated No. 14 JUCO cornerback prospect in the country by 247sports.com…will enroll at WSU in January, 2019 and have four years to play three seasons.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended El Cerrito High School…two-time All-Tri-County first-team selection…named All-Bay Area honorable mention as a SENIOR…four-year letterwinner in basketball, named All-Tri-County first-team in basketball as a senior.
 
PERSONAL
Born in Berkeley, Calif…parents, Derrick Sr. and Malikia…dad, Derrick Sr. was an outfielder at Contra Costa College, drafted in 52nd round of 1994 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves, went on to play minor league baseball in the Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks organizations…favorite athlete is LeBron James…chose WSU because of the environment and football program.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Cornerback
    6'2" 190 lbs
  • 2

    2019Sophomore

    Cornerback
    6'2" 191 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2020Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 190 lbs
    2
  • 5

    2021Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 198 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2022Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 200 lbs
    5