Linebacker, Elon (from VMI), 2025–26
Derek Hite
- Number
- No. 21
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Loretto, PA
Derek Hite plays linebacker for Elon, after VMI (2025). Last time out, at Stanford: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
40 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles at Stanford, L 7–34
Next game: at North Carolina A&T, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
10tackles, career highvs. Maine, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
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 Elon 8 games, 40 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs.Glenville State | W 42–7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at Davidson | W 38–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Rhode Island | L 10–31 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Sacred Heart | W 24–21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Maine | W 43–17 | 10 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at New Hampshire | L 23–30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Wofford | L 0–16 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Stanford | L 7–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 VMI 1 game, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Navy | L 7–52 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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