Derek Hagan brings a strong resume as the Vikings’ new wide receivers coach.
A graduate of Arizona State, Hagan completed his career as a Sun Devil in 2005 as the Pac-12 Conference’s all-time leader in receptions. He is a member of the ASU Hall of Fame.
Hagan was an analyst in the Arizona State football program for two seasons before being promoted to co-wide receivers and tight ends coach in 2019.
As a player, Hagan played wide receiver for the Sun Devils from 2002-05, a period in which the program enjoyed some of the greatest offensive success in school history. He appeared in 50 games across four seasons at Arizona State, finishing his career as one of the greatest receivers in both school and Pac-12 history. He had 258 career receptions and ranks second all-time in the conference with 3,939 yards. He broke five school records, including receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, 100-yard games and receiving yards per game as he averaged more than 100 yards per game in his final two seasons.
The two-time semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award earned First-Team All-Pac 12 honors after his final season in Maroon and Gold. A captain during his senior season, Hagan is the owner of three of the top seven highest single-season receiving yardage totals in school history and finished with more than 150 receiving yards in eight games. He caught a pass in 41 consecutive games to end his career and had at least one reception in 48 of 50 career games.
Hagan was inducted into the ASU Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.
He was selected in the third round of the National Football League draft by the Miami Dolphins, where he spent three seasons. Hagan would move on to play for the New York Giants, Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills before ending his career with the Tennessee Titans. Hagan compiled 148 receptions for 1,734 yards and seven touchdowns during his nine-year NFL career.
Before working on the Sun Devil Football staff, Hagan was a sideline reporter and pre-game show host, covering ASU football games for The Sun Devil Sports Network.
THE DEREK HAGAN FILE
1st year at Portland State
Hometown: Palmdale, CA
Alma Mater: Arizona State, 2013, Interdisciplinary Studies
Playing Experience: NFL, 2006-14, Miami, New York Giants, Buffalo, Oakland, Tennessee; Arizona State, 2002-05, wide receiver
Family: Fiance, Alicia; daughter, Alayah
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2021 Portland State, Wide Receivers
2017-20 Arizona State, Offensive Analyst (2017-18)/co-Wide Receivers/Tight Ends (2019-20)
