Go Eagles!
Go Eagles!
 



Deron Wilson
7
Deron Wilson

Class:
RS Sophomore
Hometown:
New Orleans, La.
High School:
O. Perry Walker HS
Height / Weight:
5-10 / 175
Position:
DB
Experience:
1L

01/18/2012

Top 11 Highlights of the 2011 Football Season

No. 7 - Opportunistic Defense

01/13/2012

Johnson Completes Football Staff with Final Two Hires

Coach Ellis Johnson hired one new staff member and retained another to complete his coaching team.

01/13/2012

Southern Miss Recognizes 137 Student-Athletes for Fall Semester Academic Achievements

12/14/2011

Fourteen Golden Eagles Earned All-American and All-Conference Honors by Phil Steele

Marquese Wheaton was named a Fourth Team All-American by the publication.

12/03/2011

Post Game Notes

Southern Miss 49, Houston 28

12/03/2011

Southern Miss Captures C-USA Championship Over Houston, 49-28

The Golden Eagles capture their fifth C-USA football championship.

10/22/2011

Golden Eagles Defeat Mustangs, 27-3

Austin Davis was 27 of 37 for 266 yards and a touchdown.

10/22/2011

Southern Miss 27, SMU 3

Austin Davis was 27 of 37 for 266 yards and a touchdown.

10/01/2011

Golden Eagles Roll Past Rice, 48-24

Southern Miss accumulated 654 total yards in the Golden Eagles' victory over the Owls.

2010 (r-Fr.): A Conference USA All-Freshman selection ... Started all 12 games as a redshirt freshman ... Tallied two defensive touchdowns during the year, returning a blocked punt seven yards against Kansas (9/17) and returning an interception 36 yards for a score ... Posted 34 tackles (25 solo) and had a season-best five against Tulane (11/6) ... added 2.5 tackles for loss ... for seven yards ... Tallied a team-best 11 pass breakups ... Ended the regular season with three interceptions .... Blocked a punt against Prairie View (9/11) ... 2009 (Fr.): Redshirted ... Prep: Played for Coach Derek LaMothe ... Notched All-District three times and All-Area twice .. Recorded five interceptions, 25 pass break-ups and 30 tackles earning All-District and All-Area accolades for his performance as a junior ... Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and a two-star by Scout.com ... Rivals.com rates him as the 81st best cornerback in the nation and the 44th best player in Louisiana ... Was a member of the state championship 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams ... Finished third in the 200m race at the Louisiana State 4A track and field championships ... Cousin of former Southern Miss assistant coach Frank Wilson ... Went through Play It Smart youth development program that is sponsored by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame ... Personal: Son of Darrell and Wylita Wilson ... Uncle Frank is an assistant coach at LSU and former coach at Southern Miss ... Sister Triante played basketball at Grambling State ... Uncle, Nakia Hogan, is a member of the Track and Field Hall of Fame at Southern University ... Majoring in sport management.

Follow Southern Miss Athletics:    

03/31/2012 | Football

Golden Eagles Hold Second Spring Scrimmage

Southern Miss held its second scrimmage of the spring, Saturday morning at M.M. Roberts Stadium. READ MORE [+]

03/30/2012 | Football

Southern Miss Continues Practice Friday Afternoon

The Southern Miss took their eighth practice of the spring season inside M.M. Roberts Stadium, Friday afternoon. READ MORE [+]

03/28/2012 | Football

41 Southern Miss Student-Athletes Earn C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal

IRVING, Texas - A total of 538 student-athletes, including 41 from Southern Miss, have earned the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal during the 2011-12 academic year, Commissioner Britton... READ MORE [+]

03/28/2012 | Football

Future Eagles Football Camp to Be Held Prior to Black and Gold Game on April 14

Southern Miss head football coach Ellis Johnson, members of his coaching staff, and select members of the Golden Eagles' squad will host their 2012 Future Eagles Football Camp on Saturday, April 14... READ MORE [+]

03/27/2012 | Football

Southern Miss Has 124 Student-Athletes Earn C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll

A record 2,433 student-athletes have earned recognition to the Commissioner's Honor Roll, including 124 by Southern Miss during the 2011-12 academic year in an announcement made by Commissioner... READ MORE [+]