Nicholls State University

High School/Prep: Competed for Poplarville High School (Poplarville, Miss.) … currently holds the record for most consecutive starts at 113 games … as a senior, earned the rating of Mississippi’s 14^th 2020 Top College Prospect by Prep Baseball Report … was recognized as a 2019 Rawlings/Perfect Game All-American … during both senior and junior seasons, voted to Mississippi High School 4A All-State Coaches Baseball Team … named MS Region 7 4A All-District first team selection as a sophomore, junior, and senior … finished off his junior year with a batting average of .425, 30 RBIs, 17 doubles, and one home run … his shortened senior year ended with a batting average of .588, 11 doubles and one home run … also served as the starting quarterback for three years … helped lead the team to three championships … selected first-team All-District as a junior and senior and picked for the Poplarville High School Offensive Most Valuable Player award … four year member of the Beta Club and two-year member of Student Council. 
 
Personal: Born Derek Blaise Breerwood on March 13, 2001 in Slidell, La. … son of Adam & Shana Breerwood … has one sister – Lexey … human performance education major.