Queen’s Gaels had everything commit wanted

Queen’s adds a local commit to their 2018 class.

Burke Derbyshire, a running back from La Salle Secondary School, is relatively new to the sport, but that didnā€™t mean a whole lot to the Queenā€™s Gaels.

By Sportsgate Kingston.

Derbyshireā€™s career started two years ago in grade 11 when he began playing with the La Salle Black Knights (KASSAA). Raised in Kingston, Ontario, he wonā€™t be going anywhere when he kicks off his university career this season. ā€œI chose to commit to Queenā€™s University because of their excellent academic reputation, outstanding football program, great coaching staff and awesome student and athletic support,ā€ he said.

ā€œI really like the coaching staff and all that they have to offer me,ā€ he added. ā€œI am very excited to begin working with them.ā€

Derbyshire, who is 6ā€™1, 195lbs, won a National Capital Bowl (AA) last season. He was also La Salleā€™s athlete of the year. Last year, he participated in the Fox 40 Prospect Challenge. He is interested in becoming a lawyer in the future.

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