WOLFE AT A GLANCE:
• A rookie defensive end from the University of Cincinnati who joined Barney Chavous as the only defensive linemen in Broncos history to start every game during their rookie seasons, and finished third on the team with six sacks.
• Started his last 38 college contests, and finished fourth on the Bearcats’ all-time list with 19.5 sacks.
• Named Big East Conference co-Defensive Player of the Year and earned second-team All-America honors as a senior in 2011 after recording 9.5 sacks on the season and ranking first among Football Subdivision defensive tackles with 21.5 tackles for a loss.
• Recognized as the All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) in April 2011.
• Opened all 12 games as a junior in 2010 and garnered second-team all-conference accolades while helping the Bearcats rank fourth in the Big East in rush defense (135.4 ypg).
• Played seven games at defensive tackle as a true freshman in 2008 after originally being recruited as an offensive tackle.
• Lettered three times in football at Beaver Local High School in Lisbon, Ohio, in addition to competing as a state-qualifying powerlifter during his final two prep seasons.
• Selected by the Broncos in the second round (36th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
WOLFE AT A GLANCE:
• A rookie defensive end from the University of Cincinnati who joined Barney Chavous as the only defensive linemen in Broncos history to start every game during their rookie seasons, and finished third on the team with six sacks.
• Started his last 38 college contests, and finished fourth on the Bearcats’ all-time list with 19.5 sacks.
• Named Big East Conference co-Defensive Player of the Year and earned second-team All-America honors as a senior in 2011 after recording 9.5 sacks on the season and ranking first among Football Subdivision defensive tackles with 21.5 tackles for a loss.
• Recognized as the All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) in April 2011.
• Opened all 12 games as a junior in 2010 and garnered second-team all-conference accolades while helping the Bearcats rank fourth in the Big East in rush defense (135.4 ypg).
• Played seven games at defensive tackle as a true freshman in 2008 after originally being recruited as an offensive tackle.
• Lettered three times in football at Beaver Local High School in Lisbon, Ohio, in addition to competing as a state-qualifying powerlifter during his final two prep seasons.
• Selected by the Broncos in the second round (36th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
2012: Wolfe joined Barney Chavous as the only defensive linemen in Broncos history to start every game during their rookie seasons... Finished third on the team with six sacks on the year and led the team’s rookies with 40 tackles... Became just the sixth Broncos rookie to register a sack in the team’s season opener as he dropped Ben Roethlisberger for a 9-yard loss in Denver’s 31-19 victory vs. Pit. (9/9)... Made a career-best five tackles vs. Hou. (9/23)... Combined with LB Wesley Woodyard to bring down Darren McFadden for a 3-yard loss in the second quarter vs. Oak. (9/30)... Sacked QB Tom Brady for a 3-yard loss at N.E. (10/7)... Sacked QB Philip Rivers for a 9-yard loss on third down to force a punt in the third quarter at S.D. (10/15)... Tackled RB Darren Sproles for a five-yard loss after a catch in the fourth quarter vs. N.O. (10/28)... Tied for second on the team with six tackles and knocked down his first career pass at Cin. (11/4)... Sacked QB Joe Flacco for a 12-yard loss in the fourth quarter at Bal. (12/16)... Sacked QB Colt McCoy in the third quarter vs. Cle. (12/23)... Sacked QB Brady Quinn for a 5-yard loss in the second quarter vs. K.C. (12/30) to mark his third-straight game with a quarterback takedown... Made three tackles in Denver’s Divisional-Round game vs. Bal. (1/12).
2011: Wolfe started all 13 games for Cincinnati and was named Big East Conference co-Defensive Player of the Year and a second-team All-America selection after totaling 70 tackles (37 solo), 9.5 sacks (66 yds.), two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Ranked fifth in the nation with 21.5 tackles for a loss—a total that represented the fourth-most in school history and the most by a Football Subdivision defensive tackle in 2011... Posted three double-digit tackle games, including a career-high 11 stops vs. Louisville (10/15).
2010: Wolfe opened all 12 contests and recorded 48 tackles (29 solo), four sacks (21 yds.) and one pass defensed to earn second-team all-conference honors from The NFL Draft Report... Helped Cincinnati rank fourth in the Big East in rush defense (135.4 ypg.).
2009: Wolfe contributed as a 13-game starter a as sophomore, totaling 41 tackles (21 solo), five sacks (32 yds.), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Recorded 10 of his stops on third down and another on fourth down.
2008: Wolfe played seven games at defensive tackle as a true freshman after being recruited to the Bearcats as an offensive tackle... Tallied three tackles (2 solo) and one sack (7 yds.) in his first collegiate season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Wolfe lettered three times as a defensive end, outside linebacker, tight end and offensive tackle at Beaver Local High School in Lisbon, Ohio, where he finished his prep career with 205 tackles... Collected 78 tackles and seven sacks as a senior in 2007 to earn Division III All-Ohio, All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference, All-Eastern District and All-Ohio Valley Class AAAA first-team honors... Competed on the school’s powerlifting team and qualified for the state finals as a junior and senior.
PERSONAL: Wolfe majored in criminal justice at Cincinnati and was named to the Big East Academic Honor Roll as a senior... Derek J. Wolfe was born on Feb. 24, 1990, in Lisbon, Ohio.
