The Coaching Staff says: “A quarterback on his high school team, Deryk brings an advanced mindset to our defensive backfield. He is fast, physical, and the best player on any field that he steps on. His potential as a Viking is limitless and we can’t wait to get him on campus.”
 

Competed in football, basketball and track and field at Cascade Christian High School… was a quarterback and a safety… named first team All-State as a safety, second team All-State as a quarterback… All-League and Offensive Player of the Year, earning first team on both sides of the ball… made 41 tackles, one tackle for loss and four pass breakups… had 159 tackles, 16 TFLs, two interceptions, nine breakups and a recovered fumble in his career… started two seasons at QB…. threw for 1,761 yards with 18 touchdowns and four interceptions as a senior… rushed for 717 yards and 12 touchdowns… played multiple positions during his career, rushing for over 1,500 yards with 31 touchdowns… also had 441 receiving yards and four TDs… also earned League Offensive Player of the Year and All-League linebacker honors as a junior… a three-time State Champion in football… two-time State Champion in basketball… League Defensive Player of the Year in basketball… was a state champion in the 100 and 200 meters in track.
 

Son of Daryn and Alice Farmer… has one brother, Jordan, and two sisters, Abby and Drew… hobbies include hunting, fishing, wake surfing, golf and weight lifting… has organized, managed and fund-raised for youth kids camps… plans to major in Business.