Derek Kief - Class of 2014 - Wide Receiver

This site is dedicated to tracking the progress of D1 college football prospect, Derek Kief. Derek is a wide receiver (WR) for the Division I LaSalle Lancers in Cincinnati, Ohio. LaSalle is in the Greater Catholic League (GCL South) which is one of the toughest D1 high school leagues in the country. In addition to standing tall at 6 feet 5 inches as one of the best HS receivers in the class of 2014, Derek takes advanced courses and has consistently maintained academic honors.

Friday, November 16, 2012

Derek Kief taking unofficial visit Saturday to WVU, taking in the game vs. Oklahoma

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Derek Kief will be taking an unofficial visit and attending the game Saturday between the West Virginia University Mountaineers and the University of Oklahoma Sooners. The game will be at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, WV and starts at 7pm.

For other scheduled unofficial visits, please check the schedule in the main menu.

Monday, November 12, 2012

Derek Kief WR Named First Team All-District - Southwest (D1)

The Associated Press named Derek Kief First Team All-District - Southwest (Division I). Derek was also named First Team All-GCL this season. Congrats Derek!

http://www.wftv.com/ap/ap/environment/2012-southwest-all-district-football-list/nS45Q/

Derek Kief - Reaction to Michigan Visit via Pics

Be sure to check out Derek's new highlight video by clicking here.

People keep asking if Derek enjoyed attending the Michigan/Northwestern game. A picture is worth a thousand words...

It is not surprising that Derek would gravitate towards this helmet!

The Official DerekKief.com Highlight Video Will Drop Next Week

There have been a few others in the recruiting circle creating videos highlighting Derek's junior season. Next week the hardworking DerekKief.com staff (of one) will bring you yet another video (as if there just isn't enough video of this kid already). This one will come with a little umph to it. Stay tuned...

Derek Kief Class of 2014 Highlight Video from Finest Preps

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Derek Kief taking unofficial visit Saturday to U-M, taking in the game vs. Northwestern

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Derek Kief will be taking an unofficial visit and attending the game Saturday between the University of Michigan Wolverines and the Northwestern University Wildcats. The game will be at the Big House in Ann Arbor, MI and starts at noon.

For other scheduled unofficial visits, please check the schedule in the main menu.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Derek Kief - Nominated for Ohio National Guard Cincinnati High School Player of the Year

Junior Derek Kief was nominated for Ohio National Guard Cincinnati Player of the Year. Derek ended the season with 65 receptions, 907 yards and 9 touchdowns. Click here for a full season re-cap.

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Receiving Statistics

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	YPG	LNG	TD	RPG
2011-2012	8	44	612	13.9	76.5	29	7	5.5
2012-2013	10	65	907	14.0	90.7	40	9	6.5
2013-2014	10	46	586	12.7	58.6	44	7	4.6
Total	28	155	2105	13.6	75.2	44	23	5.5

Player Profile

Class of	2014
School	LaSalle High School
School League	Greater Catholic League consisting of Moeller, St. X & Elder (GCL South, click for short documentary)
School Division	2011-2012 D1 - Division I, 2013 D2
City	Cincinnati
State	Ohio
Position	WR - Wide Receiver
Number	10
Height	6 feet 5 inches
Weight	200
Wingspan	80"
40 Yard Dash	4.47
Three-Cone	6.94
Vertical Jump	35"
Broad Jump	124"
Senior Athletic Awards / Acknowledgements:
2013 - Individual Career Record for Most Receptions (155) at La Salle (Most in history of the GCL South) 2013 - Individual Career Record for Most Yards Receiving (2105) at La Salle (2nd most in history of the GCL South) 2013 - Individual Career Record for Most Receiving Touchdowns (23) at La Salle (2nd most in history of the GCL South) 2013 - First Team All-Conference - GCL South 2013 - Most Receiving Yards in Conference Games in the GCL South 2013 - GCL Receiver of the Year 2013 - First Team All-District - Southwest (D2) 2013 - First Team Enquirer All-Star - (D2) 2013 - First Team JJHuddle All-Ohio - (All Divisions) 2013 - American Family Insurance ALL-USA Today Ohio Team 2013 - Special Mention All-State - (D2) 2013 - LaRosa's MVP of the Week 2013 - Preseason All-TriStateFootball Team - (All Divisions) 2013 - Nominated for multiple bowl games 2013 - Best Super-Tall Local Football Recruit - City Beat's Best of Cincinnati Issue
Junior Athletic Awards / Acknowledgements:
2012 - Individual Season Record for Most Pass Receptions at La Salle (65) 2012 - Individual Single Game Record for Receptions at La Salle (12 vs. Moeller) 2012 - First Team All-Conference - GCL South 2012 - Most Receiving Yards in Conference Games in the GCL South 2012 - GCL Receiver of the Year 2012 - First Team All-TriStateFootball - (All Divisions) 2012 - First Team All-District - Southwest (D1) 2012 - First Team Enquirer All-Star - (D1) 2012 - Second Team JJHuddle All-Ohio - (All Divisions) 2012 - Special Mention All-State - (D1) 2012 - Ohio National Guard Cincinnati Player of the Week
Sophomore Athletic Awards / Acknowledgements:
2011 - Second Team All-Conference - GCL South, only Sophomore selected 2011 - 2nd Most Receiving Yards in Conference Games in the GCL South 2011 - WLSN Play of the Year