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Jersey Number 26
Derek Ambrose
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 197
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, LA
Bio
CAREER:
Has played in 14 games after arriving at Mississippi State in 2004 from Copiah- Lincoln (Miss.) Community College . . . Has served primarily on special teams, but has also worked as a reserve in the running back picture . . . Has rushed 17 times for 100 yards, a 5.9-yard average. 2006:
Rebounded from off-season anterior cruciate knee ligament surgery to have a solid spring and return to State’s running back picture . . . Rushed 17 times for 75 yards, a 4.4-yard average, and one touchdown during three spring scrimmages . . . Applied for and was granted a sixth year of eligibility to restore his 2005 senior season . . . Gives the Bulldogs a veteran runner as pre-season drills commence. 2005:
Played in three games before having his season ended by a knee injury and resulting surgery . . . Rushed 15 times for 90 yards, a 6-yard average per rush, before being sidelined . . . Also returned one kickoff (28 yards) . . . Played himself into the rotation of halfbacks from the outset of his senior season and had a solid fi rst game of the ’05 campaign . . . Rushed nine times for 49 yards, a 5.4-yard per rush average, in State’s season-opening win over Murray State . . . Carried the pigskin nine straight times during the Bulldogs’ fi nal drive of the 38-6 victory, taking the ball from the Mississippi State 48 to the Murray 8 before the Bulldogs downed the ball on their fi nal snap . . . Had a second-straight productive performance in State’s SEC opener at Auburn in Week 2 . . . Led the team with 41 yards on the ground on six carries, a 6.8-yard per rush average . . . Suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (knee) injury on the opening kickoff of State’s Week 3 victory over Tulane and sat out the remainder of the season . . . Remained in the running back rotation and as a special teams performer during State’s four-week spring drills. 2004:
Played in all 11 games for the Bulldogs during his fi rst season on campus . . . Worked primarily with MSU’s special teams, but did see action as a reserve at running back . . . Rushed twice for 10 yards on offense and contributed eight special teams’ tackles . . . Saw action from the outset of his fi rst season at State . . . Played, but did not record statistics, in the Bulldogs’ fi rst six games of the ’04 season . . . Totaled all eight of his special teams’ tackles and his rushing statistics during the season’s fi nal fi ve weeks . . . Registered three special teams tackles during the Bulldogs’ Week 7 win over Florida . . . Saw his fi rst work in the offensive backfi eld during the Bulldogs’ Week 8 victory over Kentucky . . . Rushed twice for 10 yards against the Wildcats . . . Also made a pair of special teams tackles vs. UK . . . Made one hit each in the season’s fi nal three games. JUNIOR COLLEGE:
Played one season at Copiah-Lincoln (Miss.) Community College for head coach David Poinsette . . . Played safety at the junior college level. HIGH SCHOOL: Starred as a linebacker and strong safety for head coach Billy North at John Ehret High School in Marrero, La. . . . Led the Patriots to a 27-9 overall record and three straight postseason playoff appearances . . . Was a two-sport standout on the prep level, also excelling in track. PERSONAL:
Born Derek S. Ambrose, 4-17-83, in Oakland, Calif. . . . Son of Mr. Jesse Ambrose and Mrs. Cyrele Chibberton . . . His cousin, Ashley Ambrose, plays in the National Football League . . . Another cousin, Christy Burrell, runs track at Grambling University . . . Majoring in sport communication.
Has played in 14 games after arriving at Mississippi State in 2004 from Copiah- Lincoln (Miss.) Community College . . . Has served primarily on special teams, but has also worked as a reserve in the running back picture . . . Has rushed 17 times for 100 yards, a 5.9-yard average. 2006:
Rebounded from off-season anterior cruciate knee ligament surgery to have a solid spring and return to State’s running back picture . . . Rushed 17 times for 75 yards, a 4.4-yard average, and one touchdown during three spring scrimmages . . . Applied for and was granted a sixth year of eligibility to restore his 2005 senior season . . . Gives the Bulldogs a veteran runner as pre-season drills commence. 2005:
Played in three games before having his season ended by a knee injury and resulting surgery . . . Rushed 15 times for 90 yards, a 6-yard average per rush, before being sidelined . . . Also returned one kickoff (28 yards) . . . Played himself into the rotation of halfbacks from the outset of his senior season and had a solid fi rst game of the ’05 campaign . . . Rushed nine times for 49 yards, a 5.4-yard per rush average, in State’s season-opening win over Murray State . . . Carried the pigskin nine straight times during the Bulldogs’ fi nal drive of the 38-6 victory, taking the ball from the Mississippi State 48 to the Murray 8 before the Bulldogs downed the ball on their fi nal snap . . . Had a second-straight productive performance in State’s SEC opener at Auburn in Week 2 . . . Led the team with 41 yards on the ground on six carries, a 6.8-yard per rush average . . . Suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (knee) injury on the opening kickoff of State’s Week 3 victory over Tulane and sat out the remainder of the season . . . Remained in the running back rotation and as a special teams performer during State’s four-week spring drills. 2004:
Played in all 11 games for the Bulldogs during his fi rst season on campus . . . Worked primarily with MSU’s special teams, but did see action as a reserve at running back . . . Rushed twice for 10 yards on offense and contributed eight special teams’ tackles . . . Saw action from the outset of his fi rst season at State . . . Played, but did not record statistics, in the Bulldogs’ fi rst six games of the ’04 season . . . Totaled all eight of his special teams’ tackles and his rushing statistics during the season’s fi nal fi ve weeks . . . Registered three special teams tackles during the Bulldogs’ Week 7 win over Florida . . . Saw his fi rst work in the offensive backfi eld during the Bulldogs’ Week 8 victory over Kentucky . . . Rushed twice for 10 yards against the Wildcats . . . Also made a pair of special teams tackles vs. UK . . . Made one hit each in the season’s fi nal three games. JUNIOR COLLEGE:
Played one season at Copiah-Lincoln (Miss.) Community College for head coach David Poinsette . . . Played safety at the junior college level. HIGH SCHOOL: Starred as a linebacker and strong safety for head coach Billy North at John Ehret High School in Marrero, La. . . . Led the Patriots to a 27-9 overall record and three straight postseason playoff appearances . . . Was a two-sport standout on the prep level, also excelling in track. PERSONAL:
Born Derek S. Ambrose, 4-17-83, in Oakland, Calif. . . . Son of Mr. Jesse Ambrose and Mrs. Cyrele Chibberton . . . His cousin, Ashley Ambrose, plays in the National Football League . . . Another cousin, Christy Burrell, runs track at Grambling University . . . Majoring in sport communication.
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