After being swamped with mail, phone calls, lobbying, and recruiting pitches, Dallas Jesuit defensive tackle Thomas Derricks has announced he will play football at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
Oral commitments are non-binding.
The first day a recruit can sign a national letter of intent is February 7th. He was credited with six tackles and one sack. During his three-year career, Derricks helped Jesuit to two Texas Christian Interscholastic League titles. In 1998 and 1999, he was named to the TCIL All-State team. Derricks had 91 tackles, four sacks, and two fumble recoveries this season.