TE · Miami Dolphins
A.J. Derby
Age 34 · 196 cm (6'5") · 109 kg · Born Sep 20, 1991 · Arkansas; Coffeyville CC; Iowa
NFL career
2015
debut year
2018
last season
4
seasons
#85
jersey
College: Arkansas; Coffeyville CC; Iowa
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2016 to 2018 · 21 games.
Receiving
452yards
3touchdowns
40receptions
11.3YPC avg
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Denver Broncos | 7 | 16 | 20 | 160 | 10.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Miami Dolphins | 11 | 21 | 40 | 244 | 11.6 | 2 |
| 2018 | Miami Dolphins | 3 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 16.0 | 1 |
Games during career · Miami Dolphins
Most recent results for the franchise while A.J. Derby was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
17–42 @ Bills
2018-17 · Dec 30, 2018 · REGULAR
L
7–17 vs Jaguars
2018-16 · Dec 23, 2018 · REGULAR
L
17–41 @ Vikings
2018-15 · Dec 16, 2018 · REGULAR
W
34–33 vs Patriots
2018-14 · Dec 9, 2018 · REGULAR
W
21–17 vs Bills
2018-13 · Dec 2, 2018 · REGULAR
L
24–27 @ Colts
2018-12 · Nov 25, 2018 · REGULAR
L
12–31 @ Packers
2018-10 · Nov 11, 2018 · REGULAR
W
13–6 vs Jets
2018-09 · Nov 4, 2018 · REGULAR
Other "Derby" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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2015 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
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NWE
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#180
Michael Bennett
DE · JAX
#180
Michael Bennett
WR · JAX
#181
Kyshoen Jarrett
S · WAS
#182
Tevin Mitchel
CB · WAS
#183
Tayo Fabuluje
OT · CHI
#184
Kaelin Clay
WR · TAM
#185
Tyrus Thompson
OT · MIN
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of A.J. Derby.
Andrew Gleichert
Debut 2015 · #85 · Eagles
Beau Gardner
Debut 2015 · Falcons
Ben Koyack
Debut 2015 · #83 · Jaguars
Blake Bell
Debut 2015 · #81 · Chiefs
Brandon Cottom
Debut 2015 · #42 · Seahawks
Brian Parker
Debut 2015 · #89 · Broncos
Brian Vogler
Debut 2015 · Colts
C.J. Uzomah
Debut 2015 · #47 · Eagles