List of Famous people named Derek

Derek Ricardo Harper is an American former professional basketball player. A second-team All-American at the University of Illinois, he was the 11th overall pick of the 1983 NBA draft and spent 16 seasons as a point guard in the National Basketball Association with the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers. Harper is widely regarded as one of the best players to never have been selected to an All-Star game.

Derek Richard Dietrich is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins, Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers. He also previously played with the Chicago Cubs alternate training site 60-man roster. Prior to playing professionally, Dietrich starred at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio and played for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. While primarily a second baseman, he has also played left field and third base during his career.

Derek Wolfe is an American football defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Cincinnati and was selected 36th overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Derek Yee Tung-sing is a film producer, director and a former Shaw Brothers actor from Hong Kong.

Derek Stingley Jr. is an American football cornerback for the LSU Tigers.

Derek Anderson is an American mixed martial artist, currently signed to Bellator MMA, competing in the Welterweight division. As of April 6, 2021, he is #6 in the Bellator Welterweight Rankings.

Derek Joseph Fisher is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Houston Astros. He attended the University of Virginia, where he played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers.

Derek George Henry Laud is Chairman of the Foundation Board of Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge and a former British lobbyist, businessman, political adviser, speechwriter, and journalist. He received public attention when he was a contestant in the 2005 series of the British reality television show Big Brother. Laud is co-founder and the executive director of the New City Initiative, a think tank and financial lobbying company. He is also a partner, partnership secretary, Director of the Advisory Board, and Director of Corporate Affairs at wealth management company Stanhope Capital LLP. Laud was the first black member of the Conservative Monday Club and first black master of foxhounds in the United Kingdom.

Derek S. Lyons is an American attorney and former White House Staff Secretary and Counselor to the President in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Derek Rivers is an American football outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Youngstown State.