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 didnβt mean a whole lot to the Queenβs Gaels.
By Sportsgate Kingston.
Derbyshireβs career started two years ago in grade 11 when he began playing with the La Salle Black Knights (KASSAA). Raised in Kingston, Ontario, he wonβt be going anywhere when he kicks off his university career this season. βI chose to commit to Queenβs University because of their excellent academic reputation, outstanding football program, great coaching staff and awesome student and athletic support,β he said.
βI really like the coaching staff and all that they have to offer me,β he added. βI am very excited to begin working with them.β
Derbyshire, who is 6β1, 195lbs, won a National Capital Bowl (AA) last season. He was also La Salleβs 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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