Derek Kirkland
| Height: | 5-8 |
| Weight: | 135 |
| Year: | Fr. |
| Hometown: | Acworth, GA |
| High School: | Harrison |
| Position: | Sprints |
| Major: | Business Accounting |
| Parents: | Darryl & Bernice |
Career Best Marks (Indoor):
| 7.70 | 60m Dash | 2/20/2010 | Tiger Tune-Up |
| 24.61 | 200m Dash | 1/22/2010 | Niswonger Invitational |
| 54.33 | 400m Dash | 1/22/2010 | Niswonger Invitational |
| 1:11.56 | 500m Dash | 12/4/2009 | Roaring Tiger Invitational |
| 5.91m | Long Jump | 2/6/2010 | Sewanee Tiger Indoor Invitational |
Career Best Marks (Outdoor):
| 12.15 | 100m Dash | 3/25/2010 | Emory Classic |
| 24.33 | 200m Dash | 3/25/2010 | Emory Classic |
Prior to Emory:
Was a four-year letterwinner on the Harrison High School track and field team... Recorded career-best marks of 20-feer 4-inches in the long jump and 53.81 seconds in the 400m Run... Coached by John Ford and Dwayne Rogers... Also played football in high school.
Personal:
Born September 14, 1990.
Quote:
"I chose Emory because it provided a great academic opportunity in a great city."