Steve Derriso

An outstanding athlete who will come back to the Upstate to continue his football career ... liv-ed in Easley and other surrounding cities during his youth, but moved to Huntsville before entering high school ... Joe Terranova rated him as the 38th best linebacker coming out of the class of 1989 ... enjoyed a fine career at Grisson High School where he was coached by Lawrence Robinson ... named the team's MVP as a senior ... led Grissom in tackles with over 100 and also played tight end where most colleges recruited him ... a Lindy's Alabama Blue Chip selection ... a member of Joe Terranova's Who's Who team ... named Huntsville's City MVP on defense ... named to Huntsville's All-City team as a tight end and linebacker ... all-state in Alabama's 6-A Class ... a member of Birmingham Herald's preseason Top 20 players for Alabama ... member of Beta Club and the National Honor Society ... president of his high school's FCA Chapter ... his grandfather lives in Greenville, SC ... his father is a Clemson graduate ... born 11-18-70.