#93  Derek Chard

Sophomore
Defensive End
6-3, 234
Burlington, Conn.
St. Paul's

A walk-on who will vie for a role at tight end and on speical teams.

2007: Redshirted...Named the Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Week prior to the Syracuse game (Nov. 17).

High School: Lettered in football, basketball and baseball...Team captain for all three sports...Named All-Conference as a linebacker...Earned the team's Hustle Award...National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society member...Class Vice President.

Personal Profile: Derek James Chard...Both of his parents, James and Cheryl, are UConn graduates...Born on June 23, 1988...A finance major.