University of West Alabama

2012: Played in 12 games and was in on 37 total tackles, 17 solo ... Had 2.5 tackles for loss (-13) and 2.5 sacks (-13) ... Broke up a pass ... Blocked one kick ... Forced  a team-leading three fumbles and recovered one ... Had four tackles against Shorter ... Recorded three stops, including one for loss and a sack, against College of Faith ... Had three tackles at Valdosta State and the next week against West Georgia ... Recorded six tackles, including one for loss, against Mississippi College  ... Had four tackles in week two at Samford ... Had a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the season opener at CAU.

JUCO: Played at Chaffey (Calif.) College ... Played in 10 games for the Panthers in 2010 ... Recorded 18 tackles with 3.5 tackles for a loss ... Saw time in eight games in 2009 and finished with 25 tackles, including six for loss.

Prep: Played for Coach Al Lown at Silver Bluff High School in Aiken, S.C. ... Also played basketball in high school.

Personal: Full name is Dereck Donnell Jordan ... Son of Rossalind Williamson and Jerry Jordan ... Born  July 2, 1988 in Augusta, Ga. ... Has two sisters, Kaitlin, 21, and Regina, 25 ... Lists favorite TV show as Martin and favorite movie as Menace II Society.