Derek
Wolfe.
Derek
Wolfe.
Cincinnati· 6'5"· 295 lb· 4.93s 40
Derek Wolfe is an ideal fit for a 4-3 one-gap attacking front, leveraging his explosiveness and strength to penetrate the offensive line.
Year 1 impact starter as a penetrating 3-tech, with the ceiling to be a disruptive Pro Bowl interior defender.
A two-gap 3-4 scheme that emphasizes holding the point of attack over penetration would diminish his value.
His burst and power make him a versatile interior lineman best deployed in a system that prioritizes upfield disruption.
Selected #36 overall in Round 2 of the 2012 NFL Draft by Denver Broncos out of Cincinnati.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.93sp50
- Vertical
- 33.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 108inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.26sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.44sp50
- Bench
- 33repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Cincinnati | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Cincinnati | 13 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | Cincinnati | 12 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | Cincinnati | 13 | 70 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Career | — | 44 | 162 | 19.5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Derek Wolfe played defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens. He was a consistent starter and key contributor to the Broncos' Super Bowl 50 championship defense.