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{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
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{{short description|American football defensive end}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Derrek Tuszka
| name = Derrek Tuszka
| image = Derrek Tuszka.png
| currentteam = Pittsburgh Steelers
| caption = Tuszka in 2022
| number = --
| current_team =
| position = [[Outside linebacker]]
| number = 48, 59
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|17}}
| birth_place = [[Warner, South Dakota]]
| position = [[Linebacker]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|7|11}}
| height_ft = 6
| birth_place = [[Warner, South Dakota]], U.S.
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 251
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| high_school = [[Warner High School|Warner]]<br>[[Warner, South Dakota]]
| weight_lb = 246
| college = [[North Dakota State Bison football|North Dakota State]]
| high_school = [[Warner High School|Warner]]
| draftyear = 2020
| college = [[North Dakota State Bison football|North Dakota State]] (2015–2019)
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 254
| draftyear = 2020
| pastteams =
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 254
| pastteams =
* [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|2021}}–present)
* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|2021}})
* [[Tennessee Titans]] ({{NFL Year|2022}})
| status = Practice Squad
* [[Los Angeles Chargers]] ({{NFL Year|2022}})
| highlights =
| status =
| highlights =
* 4× [[NCAA Division I Football Championship|FCS champion]] ([[2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2015]], [[2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2017]], [[2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2018]], [[2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2019]])
* 4× [[NCAA Division I Football Championship|FCS champion]] ([[2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2015]], [[2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2017]], [[2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2018]], [[2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2019]])
* Unanimous [[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] [[All-American]] (2019)
* Unanimous [[Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]] [[All-American]] (2019)
* First-team All-[[Missouri Valley Football Conference|MVFC]] (2019)
* First-team All-[[Missouri Valley Football Conference|MVFC]] (2019)
* MVFC Defensive Player of the Year (2019)
* MVFC Defensive Player of the Year (2019)
| statleague= NFL
| statleague = NFL
| statweek = 17
| statweek =
| statseason = 2020
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statvalue1 = 6
| statvalue1 = 40
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sacks|Sacks]]
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sacks|Sacks]]
| statvalue2 = 0
| statvalue2 = 2.0
| statlabel3 = [[Pass deflections]]
| statlabel3 = [[Pass deflections]]
| statvalue3 = 0
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = [[Interceptions]]
| statlabel4 = [[Interceptions]]
| statvalue4 = 0
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Forced [[fumble]]s
| statlabel5 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
| statvalue5 = 0
| statvalue5 = 1
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| statlabel6 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
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| statlabel7 = [[Touchdown]]s
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'''Derrek Tuszka''' (born August 17, 1997) is an [[American football]] [[outside linebacker]] for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played college football at [[North Dakota State Bison football|North Dakota State]].
'''Derrek Tuszka''' (born July 11, 1996) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] [[linebacker]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[North Dakota State Bison football|North Dakota State]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==College career==
==College career==
Tuszka played college football at [[North Dakota State Bison football|North Dakota State]] where he was a three-year starter.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Beesley |first=Greg |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Derrek Tuszka drafted by the Denver Broncos |work=KFYR TV |url=https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/Derrek-Tuszka-drafted-by-the-Denver-Broncos-569956971.html |url-status=live |access-date=April 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426192941/https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/Derrek-Tuszka-drafted-by-the-Denver-Broncos-569956971.html |archive-date=April 26, 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref name=broncos/>
Tuszka played [[college football]] at [[North Dakota State Bison football|North Dakota State]] where he was a three-year starter.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Beesley |first=Greg |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Derrek Tuszka drafted by the Denver Broncos |work=KFYR TV |url=https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/Derrek-Tuszka-drafted-by-the-Denver-Broncos-569956971.html |url-status=live |access-date=April 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426192941/https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/Derrek-Tuszka-drafted-by-the-Denver-Broncos-569956971.html |archive-date=April 26, 2020}}</ref> 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 a [[Football Championship Subdivision]] 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.<ref name=broncos/>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
Tuszka was selected by the [[Denver Broncos]] with the 254th overall pick in the seventh round of the [[2020 NFL Draft]].<ref name="broncos">{{Cite news |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Broncos select OLB Derrek Tuszka with 254th-overall pick |work=Broncos.com |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-select-olb-derrek-tuszka-with-254th-overall-pick |url-status=live |access-date=April 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430120618/https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-select-olb-derrek-tuszka-with-254th-overall-pick |archive-date=April 30, 2020}}</ref> He was waived on September 5, 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Broncos make series of transactions to reach 53-man roster limit |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-transactions-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref> and was signed to the practice squad the following day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Broncos sign 15 players to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-15-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=September 6, 2020 |website=Denver Broncos}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on September 14 for the team's week 1 game against the [[Tennessee Titans]],<ref>{{cite news |author=DiLalla, Aric |title=Broncos elevate OLB Derrek Tuszka, S P.J. Locke from practice squad for #TENvsDEN |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-olb-derrek-tuszka-s-p-j-locke-from-practice-squad-for-tenvsden |website=DenverBroncos.com |date=September 14, 2020 |access-date=October 1, 2020}}</ref> and reverted to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite news |author=DiLalla, Aric |title=Broncos promote CB De'Vante Bausby to active roster, sign OLB Isaiah Irving to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-cb-de-vante-bausby-to-active-roster-sign-olb-isaiah-irving-to-pr |website=DenverBroncos.com |date=September 16, 2020 |access-date=October 1, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated again on September 19 for the team's week 2 game against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], and reverted to the practice squad again after the game.<ref>{{cite news |author=DiLalla, Aric |title=Broncos elevate OLB Derrek Tuszka, RB LeVante Bellamy from practice squad for #DENvsPIT |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-elevate-olb-derrek-tuszka-rb-levante-bellamy-from-practice-squad-for-den |website=DenverBroncos.com |date=September 19, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on September 30, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 30, 2020 |title=Broncos sign DL Timmy Jernigan, promote RB LeVante Bellamy, OLB Derrek Tuszka to active roster |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-dl-timmy-jernigan-promote-rb-levante-bellamy-olb-derrek-tuszka-to-a |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on October 27, 2020 with a hamstring injury.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos place NT Mike Purcell, OLB Derrek Tuszka on IR, sign Sylvester Williams to active roster|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-place-nt-mike-purcell-olb-derrek-tuszka-on-ir-sign-sylvester-williams-to|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=October 27, 2020}}</ref> On December 12, 2020, Tuszka was activated off of injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos add several players to active roster ahead of #DENvsCAR|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-add-several-players-to-active-roster-ahead-of-denvscar|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=December 12, 2020}}</ref> On August 31, 2021 The Broncos waived OLB Derrek Tuszka.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos make series of roster transactions to reach 53-man limit|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-roster-transactions-to-reach-53-man-limit|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=August 31, 2021}}</ref>
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| dash = 4.79
| ten split = 1.70
| twenty split = 2.78
| shuttle = 4.34
| cone drill = 6.87
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| bench = 24
| arm span = 31 3/8
| hand span = 9 7/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Derrek Tuszka Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/derrek-tuszka/32005455-5341-5291-bd94-f042de383126 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Draft Scout Derrek Tuszka, North Dakota State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1028050&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Broncos draft Derrek Tuszka in Round 7 of the 2020 NFL Draft |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/video/broncos-draft-derrek-tuszka-in-round-7-of-the-2020-nfl-draft |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=denverbroncos.com}}</ref>
}}

===Denver Broncos===
Tuszka was selected by the [[Denver Broncos]] with the 254th overall pick in the seventh round of the [[2020 NFL draft]].<ref name="broncos">{{Cite news |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Broncos select OLB Derrek Tuszka with 254th-overall pick |work=Broncos.com |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-select-olb-derrek-tuszka-with-254th-overall-pick |url-status=live |access-date=April 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430120618/https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-select-olb-derrek-tuszka-with-254th-overall-pick |archive-date=April 30, 2020}}</ref> He was waived on September 5, 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Broncos make series of transactions to reach 53-man roster limit |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-transactions-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref> and was signed to the [[practice squad]] the following day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Broncos sign 15 players to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-15-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=September 6, 2020 |website=Denver Broncos}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on September 14 for the team's week 1 game against the [[Tennessee Titans]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=September 14, 2020 |title=Broncos elevate OLB Derrek Tuszka, S P.J. Locke from practice squad for #TENvsDEN |work=DenverBroncos.com |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-olb-derrek-tuszka-s-p-j-locke-from-practice-squad-for-tenvsden |access-date=October 1, 2020}}</ref> and reverted to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{Cite news |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=September 16, 2020 |title=Broncos promote CB De'Vante Bausby to active roster, sign OLB Isaiah Irving to practice squad |work=DenverBroncos.com |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-cb-de-vante-bausby-to-active-roster-sign-olb-isaiah-irving-to-pr |access-date=October 1, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated again on September 19 for the team's week 2 game against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], and reverted to the practice squad again after the game.<ref>{{Cite news |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=September 19, 2020 |title=Broncos elevate OLB Derrek Tuszka, RB LeVante Bellamy from practice squad for #DENvsPIT |work=DenverBroncos.com |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-elevate-olb-derrek-tuszka-rb-levante-bellamy-from-practice-squad-for-den |access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on September 30, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=September 30, 2020 |title=Broncos sign DL Timmy Jernigan, promote RB LeVante Bellamy, OLB Derrek Tuszka to active roster |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-dl-timmy-jernigan-promote-rb-levante-bellamy-olb-derrek-tuszka-to-a |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref> He was placed on [[injured reserve]] on October 27, 2020, with a hamstring injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=October 27, 2020 |title=Broncos place NT Mike Purcell, OLB Derrek Tuszka on IR, sign Sylvester Williams to active roster |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-place-nt-mike-purcell-olb-derrek-tuszka-on-ir-sign-sylvester-williams-to |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref> On December 12, 2020, Tuszka was activated off of injured reserve.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=December 12, 2020 |title=Broncos add several players to active roster ahead of #DENvsCAR |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-add-several-players-to-active-roster-ahead-of-denvscar |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref>

On August 31, 2021, Tuszka was waived by the Broncos.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Broncos make series of roster transactions to reach 53-man limit |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-roster-transactions-to-reach-53-man-limit |website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref>

===Pittsburgh Steelers===
On September 1, 2021, Tuszka was signed to the Steelers practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Varley |first=Teresa |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Steelers add 15 to practice squad |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-add-15-to-practice-squad |website=Steelers.com}}</ref> He was promoted on September 28, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schofield |first=Dave |date=2021-09-28 |title=Steelers sign Derrek Tuszka to the 53-man roster |url=https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2021/9/28/22698682/pittsburgh-steelers-sign-derrek-tuszka-to-the-53-man-roster-outside-linebacker-jamir-jones-news |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Behind the Steel Curtain |language=en}}</ref> He was released on September 1, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Varley |first=Teresa |date=September 1, 2022 |title=Steelers claim Jones off waivers |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-claim-jones-off-waivers |website=Steelers.com}}</ref>

===Tennessee Titans===
On September 2, 2022, Tuszka was claimed off waivers by the Titans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=September 2, 2022 |title=Titans Claim Former Steelers OLB Derrek Tuszka Off Waivers |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-claim-former-steelers-olb-derrek-tuszka-off-waivers |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref> He was waived on September 26.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 26, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Titans Sign DL Mario Edwards To 53-Man Roster, Waive OLB Derrek Tuszka |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/roster-moves-titans-sign-dl-mario-edwards-to-53-man-roster-waive-olb-derrek-tusz |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref>

===Los Angeles Chargers===
On September 28, 2022, Tuszka was claimed off waivers by the [[Los Angeles Chargers]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 27, 2022 |title=Los Angeles Chargers Claim Outside Linebacker Derrek Tuszka; Place Jalen Guyton on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/los-angeles-chargers-claim-outside-linebacker-derrek-tuszka |website=Chargers.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.denverbroncos.com/team/players-roster/derrek-tuszka/ Denver Broncos bio]
*[https://gobison.com/sports/football/roster/derrek-tuszka/8489 North Dakota State Bison bio]
*[https://gobison.com/sports/football/roster/derrek-tuszka/8489 North Dakota State Bison bio]


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Latest revision as of 20:16, 23 December 2024

Derrek Tuszka
refer to caption
Tuszka in 2022
No. 48, 59
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-07-11) July 11, 1996 (age 28)
Warner, South Dakota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Warner
College:North Dakota State (2015–2019)
NFL draft:2020 / round: 7 / pick: 254
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:40
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Derrek Tuszka (born July 11, 1996) is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Dakota State.

Early life

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Tuszka attended Warner High School in Warner, South Dakota. He committed to North Dakota State on April 22, 2014.[1]

College career

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Tuszka played college football at North Dakota State where he was a three-year starter.[2] 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 a Football Championship Subdivision 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.[3]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+12 in
(1.94 m)
251 lb
(114 kg)
31+38 in
(0.80 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
4.79 s 1.70 s 2.78 s 4.34 s 6.87 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
24 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4][5][6]

Denver Broncos

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Tuszka was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 254th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft.[3] He was waived on September 5, 2020,[7] and was signed to the practice squad the following day.[8] He was elevated to the active roster on September 14 for the team's week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans,[9] and reverted to the practice squad the next day.[10] He was elevated again on September 19 for the team's week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and reverted to the practice squad again after the game.[11] He was promoted to the active roster on September 30, 2020.[12] He was placed on injured reserve on October 27, 2020, with a hamstring injury.[13] On December 12, 2020, Tuszka was activated off of injured reserve.[14]

On August 31, 2021, Tuszka was waived by the Broncos.[15]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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On September 1, 2021, Tuszka was signed to the Steelers practice squad.[16] He was promoted on September 28, 2021.[17] He was released on September 1, 2022.[18]

Tennessee Titans

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On September 2, 2022, Tuszka was claimed off waivers by the Titans.[19] He was waived on September 26.[20]

Los Angeles Chargers

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On September 28, 2022, Tuszka was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Chargers.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Derrek Tuszka - Denver, Weak-Side Defensive End". 247Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  2. ^ Beesley, Greg (April 25, 2020). "Derrek Tuszka drafted by the Denver Broncos". KFYR TV. Archived from the original on April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. ^ a b DiLalla, Aric (April 25, 2020). "Broncos select OLB Derrek Tuszka with 254th-overall pick". Broncos.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "Derrek Tuszka Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "2020 Draft Scout Derrek Tuszka, North Dakota State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  6. ^ "Broncos draft Derrek Tuszka in Round 7 of the 2020 NFL Draft". denverbroncos.com. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  7. ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 5, 2020). "Broncos make series of transactions to reach 53-man roster limit". DenverBroncos.com.
  8. ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 6, 2020). "Broncos sign 15 players to practice squad". Denver Broncos. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  9. ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 14, 2020). "Broncos elevate OLB Derrek Tuszka, S P.J. Locke from practice squad for #TENvsDEN". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  10. ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 16, 2020). "Broncos promote CB De'Vante Bausby to active roster, sign OLB Isaiah Irving to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  11. ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 19, 2020). "Broncos elevate OLB Derrek Tuszka, RB LeVante Bellamy from practice squad for #DENvsPIT". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  12. ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 30, 2020). "Broncos sign DL Timmy Jernigan, promote RB LeVante Bellamy, OLB Derrek Tuszka to active roster". DenverBroncos.com.
  13. ^ DiLalla, Aric (October 27, 2020). "Broncos place NT Mike Purcell, OLB Derrek Tuszka on IR, sign Sylvester Williams to active roster". DenverBroncos.com.
  14. ^ DiLalla, Aric (December 12, 2020). "Broncos add several players to active roster ahead of #DENvsCAR". DenverBroncos.com.
  15. ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 31, 2021). "Broncos make series of roster transactions to reach 53-man limit". DenverBroncos.com.
  16. ^ Varley, Teresa (September 1, 2021). "Steelers add 15 to practice squad". Steelers.com.
  17. ^ Schofield, Dave (September 28, 2021). "Steelers sign Derrek Tuszka to the 53-man roster". Behind the Steel Curtain. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  18. ^ Varley, Teresa (September 1, 2022). "Steelers claim Jones off waivers". Steelers.com.
  19. ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 2, 2022). "Titans Claim Former Steelers OLB Derrek Tuszka Off Waivers". TennesseeTitans.com.
  20. ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 26, 2022). "Roster Moves: Titans Sign DL Mario Edwards To 53-Man Roster, Waive OLB Derrek Tuszka". TennesseeTitans.com.
  21. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Claim Outside Linebacker Derrek Tuszka; Place Jalen Guyton on Injured Reserve". Chargers.com. September 27, 2022.
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