Derek Ganter Jr.
Derek Ganter Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boise State | 27 | 17 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 27 | 17 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 51–14
vs Eastern Washington
1 SOLO · 1 TOT
Dominant 37-point win at home against Eastern Washington.
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Boise State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Boise State
Returning around him
- 58% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 Boise State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (11 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Boise State · Last season: 9-5 (AP #25) · Talent rank #81 · 2026 recruiting class #51
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Dylan Smith’s 2023 season.
Matches Dylan on
Differs from Dylan on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Randy Cochran Jr.'s sophomore season at Akron (2021).
Matches Randy on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #11453
Peaked at #11453 this season.
Background
CAREER HONORS Academic All-Mountain West (Fall 2025) Phil Steele Freshman All-American First Team (2024 at Eastern Washington) FCS Football Central All-Freshman Team (2024 at Eastern Washington) Stats Perform FCS All-Freshman Team (2024 at Eastern Washington) All-Big Sky Second Team (2024 at East...