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Connor Derig
Connor Derig (Born December 15, 1991) is a student at Bishop Kelly High School in Boise, ID. He is a dominating force both on the Gridiron and on the basketball court. He is the starting tail back for the football team and the starting point guard for the basketball team.

Football
Although being only a sophomore Derig has started the past two years at tailback for the knights. This year Derig Rushed for 5,709 yards and 67 touchdowns, both were new state records. Derig led his team in an undefeated season winning the state championship.Derig was also named the Idaho Statesman Player of the Year, Gatorade Player of the Year, Sports Illustrated Player of the Year, ESPN.COM player of the Year, International Sports.COM Player of the Year, and the People Magazine Sexiest Man Alive. Despite his many accomplishments on the gridiron Derig remains humble about what he might do next year. He is quoted saying,"I think i'll only rush for a thousand more yards next year, but who knows."But opponents think otherwise,"there is no possible way we will ever stop Derig, he is to big and fast to bring down." says Centenial High School coach Craven Morehead.

Basketball
Despite being the best at everything that has to do with football, Derig also has many skills on the basketball court. This year Derig averaged 57.8 points, 10.5 steals, 24.6 rebounds, 13.9 assists, and 17.2 blocks per game. Despite these great stats Derig's 6'3" frame averaged 100% from the free-throw line. Derig led his team to a state title this year and was named the National Player of the Year and was invited to play with Team USA at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, when he turned down this offer he was asked why? his response,"The World is not ready quite yet to see the greatness of myself." Basketball great Michael Jordan has been quoted as saying,"I only wish I could posses the skills and talents that Derig has, if I did I might have had a more successful career."

Major Accomplishments

 * When Connor Derig was only an eight grader he scored 121 points in a junior high basketball game.
 * Derig is also the kicker for the football team, and in 2007 he kicked a record lon 78 yard field goal.
 * Derig sang background music for the Def Leopard, Styx, REO Speedwagon concert in 2008.
 * Derig is projected to win the Heisman Trophy all four years of collage.
 * Derig has never lost a game in either football or basketball in the past seven years.
 * Derig is projected to be the first person drafted in the 2014 NFL Draft unless he enters the draft earlier.

Recruiting
Derig has been highly recruited but he still is undecided on where he should go. He is interested on going to a school with a terrible athletic department so he can be a little challenged during his collage career. he promises any collage that he goes to will win four straight national championships.