2009 Football Roster

4 Derrick Fourroux

  • Position Quarterback
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 200
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Erath High School

Biography

He’s 24-10 as a starter for the Cowboys and has become only the second quarterback in McNeese history to produce over 7,000 total offensive yards (7,123)...he heads into his senior year having completed 412 of 712 passes for 5,749 yards and 44 touchowns...he’s also rushed for 1,374 yards..named to SLC pre-season first team


2008: marked third straight season as the Cowboy starter...12th in the nation in passing efficiency...30th in total offense...set school record with 399 total offensive yards in victory over South Dakota State...completed 169 of 277 passes for 2,205 yards and 18 tds....had 241.1 per game total offensive average...passed for over 300 yards in two games (308 vs Texas State, 314 vs Central Arkansas) and rushed for over 100 yards against South Dakota State (102)....scored all three tds in win over NW State...named SLC player of week in win over South Dakota State


2007: was 10th in the nation in passing efficiency...averaged 217 yards total offense per game...second on team in rushing with 550 yards...21 of 30 for 281 yards and td vs Sam Houston..10 of 14 for 241 yards and two tds vs Texas State...12 of 17 for 183 yards and two tds vs South Dakota and 12 of 17 for 223 yards and three tds vs Southern Utah....ran for 101 yards in win over Nicholls, becoming only the sixth Cowboy QB to gain over 100 yards in a contest...second team all-SLC


2006 : averaged 155.6 yards per game total offense; completed 118 of 217 passes for 1,490 yards and 10 tds...second on team in rushing with 377 yards and scored five tds...ran for three tds and passed for another in win over Southern Utah (246 total yards)...287 total yards vs NW State and 218 vs Texas State...top rushing game was 70 yards on 16 trips vs South Florida...passed for 226 yards (14 of 27) vs NW State...named SLC freshman of the year


2005: redshirt season


High School: earned all-state honors at Erath High as quarterback...passed for 1893 yards and ran for 935 (136 carries) more during senior season....total of 35 tds (18 passing and 17 rushing)...also played defensive back...all-district in basketball (forward), pitcher/shortstop in baseball and district and regional champion in the javelin and triple jump in track...


Other: birthdate 10/1/85..Nursing major...SLC commissioner’s honor list...parents are Patricia and Bruce...younger brother Zach will help back him up at quarterback this season.


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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2007Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'1" 197 lbs
    13
  • 4

    2008Junior

    Quarterback
    6'2" 200 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2009Senior

    Quarterback
    6'2" 200 lbs
    4