2011: Appeared in eight games, primarily as a late-inning defensive replacement at catcher … had one hit in six at-bats, an RBI triple at North Carolina A&T (March 2) … walked four times in 10 plate appearances, giving him an impressive .500 on-base percentage for the season … made first-career start in first game of doubleheader versus Cornell (March 25), going 0-for-3 with a walk … notched second RBI of the season with a bases-loaded walk at East Tennessee State (April 6) … drew walks in both plate appearances versus Georgia Southern (May 21).

2010: Appeared in one game as a pinch-hitter vs. East Tennessee State (March 30) ... did not record a hit in only at-bat ... did register two putouts behind the plate.

2009: Redshirted.

High School: School’s all-time leader with 21 career home runs (broke previous record as a junior) ... earned all-conference honors each of his final three seasons ... named all-state as a sophomore ... team’s MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior ... coached by Jimmy Wafford ... participated in 2007 USA Baseball Junior Olympic tournament ... spectacular athlete earned 10 varsity letters, also starring in football and basketball ... set school record with 46 career touchdown passes ... ranked fifth in his class with 4.3 grade point average.

Personal: Full name is Derek Daniel Brown ... born March 13, 1990 (turns 22 during season) ... son of Terri and Brad Brown ... the youngest of three children (two sisters) ... enjoys playing Guitar Hero, football and basketball ... majoring in business ... member of ASU athletics’ academic honor roll.