Derrick Gore | |
Position: | Running back |
Birth Date: | December 13, 1994 |
Birth Place: | Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lbs: | 212 |
High School: | Syracuse (NY) Nottingham |
Undraftedyear: | 2019 |
Pastteams: |
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Highlights: | |
Statleague: | NFL |
Statseason: | 2023 |
Statlabel1: | Rushing yards |
Statvalue1: | 282 |
Statlabel2: | Rushing average |
Statvalue2: | 5.2 |
Statlabel3: | Rushing touchdowns |
Statvalue3: | 2 |
Statlabel4: | Receptions |
Statvalue4: | 8 |
Statlabel5: | Receiving yards |
Statvalue5: | 105 |
Statlabel6: | Receiving touchdowns |
Pfr: | G/GoreDe00 |
Derrick Gore (born December 13, 1994) is an American football running back. He played college football at Alabama and Louisiana–Monroe.
Gore began his collegiate career at Coffeyville Community College.[1] He suffered an injury in training camp and missed his freshman season. Following the season, Gore transferred to Alabama after receiving an offer to join the team as a walk-on. He played mostly on special teams as a redshirt freshman as the Crimson tide won the 2015 National Championship[2] As a redshirt sophomore, Gore rushed for 93 yards and one touchdown.[3] After the season Gore announced his intent to transfer from Alabama and ultimately committed to transfer to Louisiana–Monroe for his final two seasons of NCAA eligibility.[4] He led the Warhawks in rushing in both seasons with 585 and 662 yards scored 13 total touchdowns.[5]
Gore was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on July 24, 2019.[6] Gore was released by the team on August 31, 2019, during final roster cuts.[7] Gore was re-signed to the Chargers' practice squad on October 16, 2019, but was waived two days later.[8]
Gore was signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad on December 10, 2019.[9]
Gore was re-signed by the Chargers on May 5, 2020.[10] He was waived at the end of training camp on September 5, 2020.[11] He was re-signed to the Chargers' practice squad on November 16, 2020.[12] The Chargers released Gore on December 4, 2020.[13]
Gore signed a reserve/futures contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on February 6, 2021.[14] He was waived by the Chiefs during final roster cuts on August 30, 2021, and was re-signed to their practice squad on September 1[15] [16] Gore was signed to the Chiefs active roster on October 12, 2021.[17] He rushed for his first NFL touchdown against the New York Giants in 2021.[18]
On August 23, 2022, Gore was placed on injured reserve with a fractured thumb.[19] He was released on August 25.
On November 9, 2022, Gore was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[20] He was waived on May 2, 2023.
On July 31, 2023, Gore signed with the Washington Commanders.[21] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[22] [23] He was signed to the active roster on December 22.[24]