Derrek Tuszka


Derrek Tuszka is an American football outside linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He played college football at North Dakota State.

Early life

Tuszka attended Warner High School in Warner, South Dakota. He committed to North Dakota State on April 22, 2014.

College career

Tuszka played college football at North Dakota State where he was a three-year starter. As a senior in 2019, he recorded 48 tackles including 19 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and five passes defensed. Tuszka was named an FCS first-team All-American as well as the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year. In his collegiate career he started 34 of the 53 games in which he appeared and compiled 133 tackles, 42 tackles for loss, 29.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and six passes defensed.

Professional career

Tuszka was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 254th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft.