Deric Yaussi (born August 13, 1983) is a former American football placekicker who attended Wyoming. He is the son of Carol and Randy Yaussi. He now is a kicking coach and currently runs his own kicking camp.
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| Position: | Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 13, 1983 |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Poudre High School |
| College: | Wyoming |
| Undrafted: | 2006 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Wyoming edit
Deric played under head coach Joe Glenn.
2002 edit
As a true freshman, Yaussi played in three games. However, he did not attempt any field goals or extra points but performed kickoff duties in the three games he played. He earned his first varsity letter.
2003 edit
In 2003, he led the Mountain West Conference in point-after touchdown percentage hitting 97.1%. He was also ranked No. 5 in the league for field-goal percentage. Yaussi earned Honorable Mention All-MWC honors as a sophomore.
2004 edit
Yaussi was selected the First Team All-MWC place kicker as a junior. Yaussi was named MWC Special Teams Player of the Week versus San Diego State on October 9, 2004.[1]
2005 edit
During the 2005 season he was in the running for the Lou Groza Award.[2] He played in the 2006 Senior Bowl.
Pro career edit
Yaussi went undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft. He tried out for the Buffalo Bills and was later cut.[3] In 2007, he was a member of the Colorado Ice. In 2008, Yaussi replaced injured kicker Clay Rush for the Colorado Crush.[4]
References edit
- ^ Two pokes take mwc honors. (2004, Oct 12). Wyoming Tribune - Eagle, pp. B.2-B2.
- ^ "Player Bio: Deric Yaussi - University of Wyoming Official Athletic Site". www.wyomingathletics.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Zane Management – Zane Management".
- ^ "Deric Yaussi". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved 2022-10-29.