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Derrion Rakestraw
Tulane 2021 alumnus
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Derrion Rakestraw
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Tulane
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2021Tulane2-10HC: Willie Fritz · Run-leaning
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tulane | 32 | 24 | 2.0 | 0.0 | -- | 1 | -- |
| Career | 32 | 24 | 2.0 | 0.0 | -- | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2021
W 69–20
vs Morgan State
1 TFL · 2 SOLO · 2 TOT
Dominant 49-point win at home against Morgan State.
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
S
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Mike Palmer’s 2021 season.
Matches Mike on
Class year
Interceptions
Tackle volume
Differs from Mike on
Height (higher)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jayden Johnson's sophomore season at Arkansas (2022).
Matches Jayden on
Class year
Height
Tackle volume