
Derek Tachovksy
Derek Tachovksy
2019: Senior
Recorded a career high of 88 tackles for the season, good for second best on the Bulldog defense... totaled 9.5 tackles for loss, 6 pass deflections, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble... had at least 10 tackles in six games... accumulated a season and career high of 13 tackles in a single game against Dordt... earned GPAC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 23) and Second Team All-GPAC.
2018: Junior
Blossomed as a junior linebacker, ranking second on the team with 81 tackles while adding 5.5 tackles for loss, four pass breakups, one sack, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble ... recorded at least 10 tackles in four of the season's final five games with a season high of 12 at Briar Cliff on Oct. 13 ... forced and recovered a fumble at Briar Cliff.
2017: Sophomore
Piled up 35 tackles, including 2.5 for loss, a fumble recovery and a half sack ... registered a season best six tackles versus Dakota Wesleyan on Oct. 28 and versus Morningside on Nov. 11.
2016: Freshman
Registered two tackles in the win over Hastings.
High School
Prepped at Wilber-Clatonia High School (Neb.)
Personal
Born in Lincoln, Neb., on December 6, 1997 … son of Mark and Beth Tachovsky … has a younger sister Alexis.