{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}} {{Use American English|date=April 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Derrick Shelby | image = Derrick Shelby.JPG | caption = Shelby with the Miami Dolphins in 2014 | number = 79, 90 | position = Defensive end | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|3|4|mf=y}} | birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lbs = 280 | high_school = Hightower {{avoid wrap|(Missouri City, Texas)}} | college = Utah | undraftedyear = 2012 | teams = * Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2015}}) * Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2018}}) | highlights = * First-team All-Pac-12 (2011) | statweek = | statseason = | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 153 | statlabel2 = Sacks | statvalue2 = 10.0 | statlabel3 = Forced fumbles | statvalue3 = 4 | statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue4 = 1 | statlabel5 = Interceptions | statvalue5 = 2 | statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns | statvalue6 = 1 | pfr = ShelDe00 }}
'''Derrick Shelby''' (born March 4, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Miami Dolphins after going undrafted in 2012. He played college football for the Utah Utes.
==College career== At the University of Utah, Shelby appeared in 47 games in his four-year career for the Utes and finished with 169 tackles. After his senior year, he was awarded 1st Team All-Pac-12.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pac-12.com/article/2011/11/28/all-pac-12-conference-football-team|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703053407/http://pac-12.com/article/2011/11/28/all-pac-12-conference-football-team|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 3, 2015|title=All-Pac-12 Conference Football Team|date=November 28, 2011|website=Pac-12|language=en|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref>
==Professional career== ===Miami Dolphins=== Shelby was signed by the Miami Dolphins on April 29, 2012, after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1156908-derrick-shelby-signs-with-dolphins-highlights-scouting-report-and-analysis|title=Derrick Shelby Signs with Dolphins: Highlights, Scouting Report and Analysis|last=Dodge|first=Aaron|date=April 29, 2012|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=March 26, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/undrafted-free-agent-deals-for-all-32-nfl-teams-09000d5d828bb384|title=Undrafted free-agent deals for all 32 NFL teams|date=April 29, 2012|work=NFL.com|access-date=March 26, 2018|language=en}}</ref> He played all sixteen games in his rookie season, recording eight tackles.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShelDe00.htm|title=Derrick Shelby Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref>
On September 8, 2013, Shelby recorded his first-career sack, which included a forced fumble against the Cleveland Browns.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2013/9/8/4707526/browns-dolphins-2013-final-score-recap-results|title=Dolphins outshine the Browns, 23-10|last=Kaye|first=Mike|date=September 8, 2013|work=SBNation.com|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> The next week on September 15, he would strip-sack Andrew Luck for his second sack and forced fumble on the season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Opportunistic-Shelby-Off-To-Fast-Start-Other-Notes/d584472c-7fa7-4f98-980e-30fb5111a9a6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023064913/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Opportunistic-Shelby-Off-To-Fast-Start-Other-Notes/d584472c-7fa7-4f98-980e-30fb5111a9a6|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2013|title=NOTEBOOK: Opportunistic Shelby Off To Fast Start; Other Notes|last=Kent|first=Andy|date=September 17, 2013|work=Miami Dolphins|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> On September 30, 2013, he made his first-career start in his second season against the New Orleans Saints. Shelby finished his second NFL season with a season-high 34 tackles, two forced fumbles and 2.5 sacks.<ref name=":0" />
On September 28, 2014, Shelby recorded a career-high two sacks against the Oakland Raiders.<ref>{{Cite news|title=POSTGAME NOTES: Dolphins Vs. Raiders|date=September 28, 2014|work=Miami Dolphins|access-date=March 26, 2018|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/POSTGAME-NOTES-Dolphins-Vs-Raiders/5a49e008-ee1e-4c97-8677-012b770a1231|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326142137/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/POSTGAME-NOTES-Dolphins-Vs-Raiders/5a49e008-ee1e-4c97-8677-012b770a1231|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> On October 6, the Dolphins suspended Shelby indefinitely for poor conduct.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11652539/miami-dolphins-suspend-derrick-shelby-indefinitely-arrest|title=Dolphins suspend Derrick Shelby|last=Walker|first=James|date=October 6, 2014|work=ESPN.com|access-date=October 6, 2014}}</ref> He was reinstated on October 13.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/13/dolphins-reinstate-derrick-shelby/|title=Dolphins reinstate Derrick Shelby|last1=David Smith|first1=Michael|date=October 14, 2014 |publisher=Pro Football Talk|access-date=October 14, 2014}}</ref> On October 19, he recorded his third sack of the season against the Chicago Bears.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Bears-Postgame-Notes/8d621768-6be2-46a8-b9b0-2ca8ad32ce95|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326142152/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Bears-Postgame-Notes/8d621768-6be2-46a8-b9b0-2ca8ad32ce95|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 26, 2018|title=Dolphins-Bears Postgame Notes|date=October 19, 2014|work=Miami Dolphins|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> On December 21, Shelby recorded his first-career interception against the Minnesota Vikings, becoming the first Dolphins defensive lineman to intercept a pass since Randy Starks in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Vikings-Postgame-Notes/03aebc07-55b0-4337-838b-fe22d5a56080|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326142141/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Vikings-Postgame-Notes/03aebc07-55b0-4337-838b-fe22d5a56080|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 26, 2018|title=Dolphins-Vikings Postgame Notes|date=December 21, 2014|work=Miami Dolphins|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> He completed his third season with 26 tackles, a season-high three sacks, and his first interception.
On November 15, 2015, Shelby strip-sacked Sam Bradford in a 20-19 win against the Philadelphia Eagles, his third career strip-sack and first sack of the season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Earn-Hard-Fought-Win-Over-The-Eagles/fc1b756c-28f7-4a7e-8981-e1955b40a678|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326142253/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Earn-Hard-Fought-Win-Over-The-Eagles/fc1b756c-28f7-4a7e-8981-e1955b40a678|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 26, 2018|title=Dolphins Earn Hard-Fought Win Over The Eagles|last=Poupart|first=Alain|date=November 15, 2015|work=Miami Dolphins|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> The next week on November 22, he recorded his second sack against the Dallas Cowboys. On December 6, Shelby picked off Baltimore Ravens' Matt Schaub and ran 22 yards for his first-career touchdown, becoming the first Dolphins defensive lineman to record an interception for a touchdown since Phillip Merling in 2008.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Use-Explosive-20-Seconds-To-Edge-Ravens/6a20d078-4486-40d4-a006-47f657aeb624|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326141844/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Use-Explosive-20-Seconds-To-Edge-Ravens/6a20d078-4486-40d4-a006-47f657aeb624|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 26, 2018|title=Dolphins Use Explosive 20 Seconds To Edge Ravens|last=Poupart|first=Alain|date=December 6, 2015|work=Miami Dolphins|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=1950&year_max=2017&season_start=1&season_end=-1&pos=0&game_type=R&team_id=mia&career_game_num_min=1&career_game_num_max=400&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&c1stat=def_int_td&c1comp=gt&c1val=1&c5val=1.0&order_by=game_date|title=Single Game - Miami Dolphins - Regular Season - Interception Return TDS - >=1 - Sorted by Date|last=|first=|date=|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> On January 3, 2016, he dropped New England Patriots' Tom Brady for his third sack of the season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thephinsider.com/2016/1/3/10704358/patriots-at-dolphins-final-score-and-recap-immediate-reactions-from|title=Patriots at Dolphins final score and rapid reactions|last=Nogle|first=Kevin|date=January 3, 2016|work=The Phinsider|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> He ended his final season on the Dolphins with season-highs in tackles (37), sacks (3.5), as well as an interception, two forced fumbles, and a touchdown.<ref name=":0" />
===Atlanta Falcons=== On March 9, 2016, Shelby signed a four-year, $21 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons Agree To Terms With Clayborn, Shelby|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Agree-to-Terms-With-Clayborn-Shelby/b4a6c267-9e19-4814-b9bc-5d75790885b4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002165844/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Agree-to-Terms-With-Clayborn-Shelby/b4a6c267-9e19-4814-b9bc-5d75790885b4|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 2, 2017|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=March 10, 2016}}</ref> On October 18, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve with an Achilles injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Place-DE-Derrick-Shelby-on-IR/d6af6353-1efc-406c-b557-2c7f3f55b6cc|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002215128/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Place-DE-Derrick-Shelby-on-IR/d6af6353-1efc-406c-b557-2c7f3f55b6cc|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 2, 2017|title=Falcons Place DE Derrick Shelby on IR|author=Jackson|first=Curtis|date=October 17, 2016|website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}</ref> In the 2016 season, the Falcons would reach Super Bowl LI. However, Shelby could not participate due to his injury. Against the New England Patriots, the Falcons would fall in a 34–28 overtime defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm|title=Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=August 6, 2017}}</ref>
On October 1, 2017, Shelby knocked down Tyrod Taylor, receiving his first sack as a Falcon in a 17-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2017/10/1/16391528/falcons-17-bills-23-final-score-atlanta-drops-a-nightmare-in-mercedes-benz-stadium|title=Falcons 17 - Bills 23 final score: Atlanta drops a nightmare in Mercedes-Benz Stadium|last=Choate|first=Dave|date=October 1, 2017|work=The Falcoholic|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> In his second season with the Falcons, he had 14 starts in 16 games, recording 30 tackles and a sack.<ref name=":0" />
On March 2, 2018, Shelby was released by the Falcons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/71128/falcons-clear-almost-7m-in-cap-space-by-cutting-derrick-shelby-levine-toilolo|title=Falcons to clear almost $7M in cap space by cutting Derrick Shelby, Levine Toilolo|work=ESPN.com|author=McClure, Vaughn|date=March 2, 2018}}</ref> He was re-signed by the Falcons on March 22, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons agree to terms with Derrick Shelby on a one-year deal|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/NFL-free-agency-Falcons-agree-to-terms-with-Derrick-Shelby-on-a-one-year-deal/2bbcdef2-f99c-4647-8ae3-5257fc027244|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331184333/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/NFL-free-agency-Falcons-agree-to-terms-with-Derrick-Shelby-on-a-one-year-deal/2bbcdef2-f99c-4647-8ae3-5257fc027244|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 31, 2018|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on November 28, 2018, with a groin injury.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons place Derrick Shelby on IR, promote Ryan Neal to active roster|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-place-derrick-shelby-on-ir-promote-ryan-neal-to-active-roster|author=McFadden, Will|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=November 28, 2018}}</ref>
== NFL statistics == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ ! colspan="2" |Season ! colspan="2" |Games ! colspan="4" |Tackles ! colspan="4" |Interceptions ! colspan="2" |Fumbles |- ! Year !! Team !! GP !! GS !! Comb !! Total !! Ast !! Sacks !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! PD !! FF !! FR |- ! 2012 || MIA | '''16''' || 0 || 8 || 7 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2013 || MIA | '''16''' || 1 || 34 || 23 || 11 || 2.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''2''' || 0 |- ! 2014 || MIA | 15 || 0 || 26 || 21 || 5 || 3.0 || '''1''' || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || '''1''' |- ! 2015 || MIA | '''16''' || 9 || '''37''' || '''25''' || 12 || '''3.5''' || '''1''' || '''22''' || '''1''' || '''4''' || '''2''' || 0 |- ! 2016 || ATL | 6 || 4 || 8 || 6 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2017 || ATL | '''16''' || '''14''' || 30 || 16 || '''14''' || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2018 || ATL | 7 || 3 || 10 || 8 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2" |Career !! 92 !! 31 !! 153 !! 106 !! 47 !! 10.0 !! 2 !! 24 !! 1 !! 6 !! 4 !! 1 |- | colspan="14" |Source:<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/derrickshelby/2532989/careerstats|title=Derrick Shelby: Career Stats|date=|website=NFL.com|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/shelby_derrick00.html Utah Utes bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720060155/http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/shelby_derrick00.html |date=July 20, 2012 }}\
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shelby, Derrick}} Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:American football defensive ends Category:Atlanta Falcons players Category:Miami Dolphins players Category:Players of American football from Houston Category:Utah Utes football players