Colorado Buffaloes#- · OLB Derek McCartney
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Derek McCartney played OLB for Colorado. In the 2017 season he had 53 tackles and 4 sacks over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Derek McCartney career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | COLO | 12 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | COLO | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | COLO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 15 | 55 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Season totals, 2015 to 2017. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Derek McCartney: Colorado OLB profile and stats
Derek McCartney is a OLB for Colorado. This profile tracks Derek McCartney's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Colorado roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Colorado sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Derek McCartney in the news
All newsRecapNorthwestern beat Colorado 41-7 (Week 3, 2026)Northwestern beat Colorado 41-7 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Now Northwestern is 2-0, and Colorado is 2-1.2026-09-19RecapColorado beat Weber State 52-21 (Week 2, 2026)Colorado beat Weber State 52-21 at Folsom Field. Now Colorado is 2-0, and Weber State is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapColorado edged Georgia Tech 14-13 (Week 1, 2026)Colorado edged Georgia Tech 14-13 at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Now Colorado is 1-0, and Georgia Tech is 0-1.2026-09-03
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Derek McCartney plays for Colorado at OLB.
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Derek McCartney is a OLB for Colorado.