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35 Derek Ng

  • Class Senior
  • Position Placekicker/Punter
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 187
  • Hometown Las Vegas, Nev.
  • High School Bishop Gorman

Biography

HONORS & AWARDS
Recorded three longest field goals in school history (52 yds, 51 yds, 50 yds); is tied for the fourth-longest field goal in program history (49 yds, twice)
Most career field goals in program history (46)
Most points scored in a Holy Cross career (323)
Patriot League record for kick scoring (323)
Most field goals in single-season program history (13, 2022)
All-New England (2022)
First Team All-Patriot League (2020, 2021, 2022)
Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League First Team (2022)
Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League Third Team (2021)
Nine-time Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week (9/17/18, 9/9/19, 3/15/21, 9/6/21, 9/20/21, 11/1/21, 9/12/22, 9/19/22, 10/9/22)

AS A FIFTH YEAR SENIOR IN 2022: 

  • All-New England honors.
  • All-Patriot League first team selection. 
  • Three-time Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week (9/12, 9/19, 10/9).
  • Appeared in all 13 games.
  • Made 56 of 61 extra point attempts. 
  • Set program record for most field goals in a single season, with 13.
  • Handled kickoff duties, averaging 59.8 yards per kickoff. 
  • Had a school-record 52-yard field goal against Bryant (11/12).
  • Was a perfect 6-for-6 on PAT attempts in win against Lehigh (11/5). 

AS A SENIOR IN 2021: 

  • All-Patriot League first team selection. 
  • Named to Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League third team.
  • Three-time Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week (9/6, 9/20, 11/1).
  • Appeared in all 13 games. 
  • Made 53 of his 54 extra-point attempts. 
  • Handled kickoff duties, averaging 57.7 yards per kickoff. 
  • Was a perfect 5-for-5 and made a field goal in win over UConn (9/4). 
  • Hit game-winning 47-yard field goal in win at Yale (9/18). 
  • Was a perfect 6-for-6 on PAT attempts and made a 49-yard field goal in win at Monmouth (9/25). 
  • Threw a touchdown pass in win over Colgate (10/23).
  • Hit a 50-yard field goal in win at Lehigh (10/30). 
  • Made all seven of his PAT attempts in Patriot League Championship-clinching win at Fordham (11/13). 

AS A JUNIOR IN 2020: 

  • Named to All-Patriot League first team.
  • Earned Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week honors on March 15.
  • Was a perfect 10-for-10 on extra points and made six field goals on the year. 
  • Handled kickoff duties, with an average of 56.6 yards per kickoff. 
  • Made a pair of field goals and broke school record with a 51-yard field goal against Lehigh (3/13). 
  • Went 4-for-4 on extra points and had two field goals against Fordham (3/27). 
  • Made a field goal in FCS first round game at South Dakota State (4/24).
  • Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019:

  • Played in all 13 games as the team’s top placekicker.
  • Led the team in scoring with 67 points, connecting on 11 of 16 field goal attempts and 34 of 36 extra points.
  • Also punted 15 times for 509 yards (33.9 average).
  • His 11 field goals made tied for the seventh-highest single-season total in school history.
  • Finished the season ranked second in the Patriot League in extra point percentage (.944), third in scoring, fourth in field goals made and fourth in field goal percentage (.688).
  • Made six straight field goal attempts from Sept. 7-Oct. 12, tying for the seventh-longest streak in school history.
  • Scored a season-high 11 points during the victory at Brown, hitting two field goals and five of six extra point attempts.
  • Had eight points against Lafayette, hitting both of his field goals and both of his extra points.
  • Knocked home two field goals during the victory over New Hampshire, to earn Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
  • Kicked a season-long 48-yard field goal at Syracuse, good for the second-longest made field goal in school history.
  • Made all seven of his extra point attempts in the win at Fordham, to place seventh on the Holy Cross single-game list for extra points made.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018:

  • Appeared in all 11 games as a placekicker and punter.
  • Finished the year second on the team in scoring with 50 points, hitting six of nine field goals and 32 of 33 extra points.
  • Also averaged 35.6 yards on 39 punts.
  • His .970 extra point percentage was the 10th-best single season mark in school history.
  • Ranked second in the Patriot League in extra point percentage, fourth in scoring and field goals made and eighth in punting.
  • Scored seven points against Yale, including a game-winning 45-yard field goal in overtime.
  • His field goal to beat Yale received a Crusader Award as Holy Cross’ top Moment of the Year.
  • Named the Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week following the Yale game.
  • Scored a season-high 10 points at Lafayette, hitting both of his field goal attempts and four of five extra points.
  • Made all eight of his extra point attempts during the win over Lehigh, to place second on the Holy Cross single-game list for extra points made.
  • Made 27 straight extra points from Sept. 1-Nov. 3, tying for the 10th longest streak in school history.

HIGH SCHOOL:

  • Played for head coach Kenny Sanchez at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Named first team All-Southwest Region as a senior, after being a second team selection in his sophomore and junior years.
  • Earned first team All-State and Academic All-State honors in 2017.
  • Helped team to three straight state championships.
  • Team finished the 2015 and 2016 seasons ranked No. 1 in the nation.
  • Made 16 of 21 field goals and 230 of 242 extra points during his high school career.
  • Recorded 139 career touchbacks on 330 kickoffs.

PERSONAL:

  • Son of Anthony and Amy Ng.
  • Both parents played volleyball at the University of California-Davis
  • Has one sister, Lynsey, who played soccer at Iowa State University.
  • Majoring in sociology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2018Freshman

    Placekicker
    5'9" 175 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2019Sophomore

    Placekicker/Punter
    5'10" 175 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2020Junior

    Placekicker/Punter
    5'10" 180 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2021Senior

    Placekicker/Punter
    5'10" 187 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2022Senior

    Placekicker/Punter
    5'10" 187 lbs
    35
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