Defensive back, Boise State (from Eastern Washington), 2024–26
Derek Ganter Jr.
- Number
- No. 9
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 212 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Pasadena, CA
Derek Ganter Jr. plays defensive back for Boise State, after Eastern Washington (2024). Last time out, at Fresno State: 7 tackles.
2026 so far
25 tackles
Last game: 7 tackles at Fresno State, W 38–31
Next game: at Washington State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career highat Nevada, 2024Team titles: Mountain West champions, 2025
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eastern Washington | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Boise State | 27 | 17 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Boise State | 25 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 60 | 40 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eastern Washington | 9 | DB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Boise State | 9 | DB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Boise State | 9 | DB | Jr. | 6′0″ | 212 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Boise State 5 games, 25 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Oregon | L 27–34 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Memphis | W 38–20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Western Michigan | W 32–7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Utah State | W 37–18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Fresno State | W 38–31 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Boise State 9 games, 27 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Eastern Washington | W 51–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs. New Mexico | W 41–25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs. UNLV | W 56–31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | at Nevada | W 24–3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs.Fresno State | L 7–30 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | at San Diego State | L 7–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Colorado State | W 49–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | atUtah State | W 25–24 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 13 ✦ | vs. Washington | L 10–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Eastern Washington 1 game, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | atNevada | L 16–49 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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