Summers to Rejoin Sharks in 2012
October 3, 2011 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Jacksonville Sharks News Release
Jacksonville, Fla. - The ArenaBowl XXIV Champion Jacksonville Sharks announced Monday that linebacker Derrick Summers will return to the team for the 2012 season.
The 23-year-old Summers (6'1", 260) returns to Jacksonville after a stellar rookie campaign in 2011. Spending time at both mac linebacker and defensive end, Summers ranked among the league leaders in sacks (11, T-3rd), tackles for loss (12, T-5th) and forced fumbles (6, T-2nd), leading the team in all three categories.
One of Summers' best individual performances came in Week 6 against Pittsburgh, when he notched two sacks and forced a fumble. At one point, Summers registered at least a partial sack in eight consecutive games, from Week 3 to Week 11.
A native of Southfield, MI, Summers played collegiately at the University of Toledo from 2006-09. In his four seasons as a Rocket, Summers spent time at linebacker, defensive end and nose tackle, registering a total of 135 tackles and five sacks.
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