Derrick Coleman 8 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Bridge City, Texas High School: Bridge City Height / Weight: 5-9 / 181 Position: IF Experience: HS B/T: L/R

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Billy Bryant at Bridge City HS ... As a senior, hit .438 with 5 HR and 30 RBI ... Named District 24-3A Offensive MVP and second-team All-State ... Was a three-time all-district, all-Orange County and All-KOGT from 2004-06 ... As a junior, hit .336 with 3 HR and 20 RBI ... As a sophomore, hit .328 with 1 HR and 20 RBI ... Played for the Dallas Big Timers summer league team.

PERSONAL: Derrick Alan Coleman was born 8/6/88 in Orange, Texas ... Parents are Ricky and Sharon Coleman ... Major is undecided ... Hobbies are lifting weights and hitting in the batting cage.