Derion Gullette
Derion Gullette
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Steve Sarkisian and Jeff Lebby. The receipt on tape: 7 tackles against Arizona State, Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Lebby
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mississippi State | 38 | 16 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Texas | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 40 | 18 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 10 · 2025
W 38–35
at Arkansas
6 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 QB HUR
Edged out Arkansas on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Mississippi State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Mississippi State
Returning around him
- 2 Mississippi State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -13 net (27 in / 40 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Mississippi State · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #24 · 2026 recruiting class #23
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Siale Esera’s 2025 season.
Matches Siale on
Differs from Siale on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Grant Godfrey's sophomore season at Kentucky (2025).
Matches Grant on
Background
Career Notes Played in 15 career games with two starts … Following the 2025 season, had 40 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, one PBU and 1.5 sacks. 2025 (Redshirt Sophomore Season) Played in 10 games with two starts … Tallied 38 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, 2 QB hurries and one pass breakup … Season-high six t...