Derek Pennington
Derek Pennington is a two-star recruit from Caledonia, MI (No. 2,972 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Western Michigan's 9 games this season.
Where Pennington comes from
- Caledonia, MI
- Caledonia
- About 50 miles from Waldo Stadium
- Two-star, No. 2,972 in the 2024 class.
- On the Western Michigan roster since 2024
Where Pennington fits
Western Michigan lists 16 linebackers this season.
Western Michigan linebackers with a game this season
Western Michigan is 6-3. Next: at Akron, Tue Nov 10.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Caledonia, MI
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Taylor
Pass share
33.7%
202 pass / 397 run
Plays / game
66.6
9 games
Team sack rate
6.1%
231 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
A two-star recruit at linebacker for Western Michigan -- now graded as a developmental piece in the linebacker room.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Western Michigan has produced 5 All-Conference linebackers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. Zaire Barnes went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
Three seasons at Western Michigan
- 2026 Western Michigan TaylorYear 3 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portal
- 2025 Western Michigan TaylorYear 2 · Games –
- 2024 Western Michigan TaylorYear 1 · Games –
- High school CaledoniaCaledonia, MI · Class of 2024Two-star, No. 2,972 in the 2024 class. Signed with Western Michigan.
Moves
- Entered the transfer portal from Western Michigan, Jan 6, 2026.
2024
- Signed with Western MichiganTwo-star, out of Caledonia
2026
- Entered the portalfrom Western Michigan
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed every college season under Lance Taylor.
In the portal · 2026
In transfer portal