Derrell is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Derrell Dixon Derrell Dixon (born October 31, 1970 in Portland, OR) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2001. As an amateur, he was a two-time United States Amateur Heavyweight Champion. Amateur career Dixon had an outstanding am ...

(born 1970), US American Heavyweight boxer *

Derrell Griffith Robert Derrell Griffith (born December 12, 1943) is an American former professional baseball player. The outfielder and third baseman appeared in 124 games played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers over parts of four seasons (– ...

(born 1943), former Outfielder and Third Baseman in Major League Baseball *

Derrell Johnson-Koulianos Derrell Johnson-Koulianos (born February 24, 1987) and sometimes nicknamed DJK, is an American football player and was a wide receiver for the Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2007-2010 seasons. Currently, he is a free agent. During the 2007 season, John ...

(born 1987), wide receiver for the Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2007–2010 seasons *

Derrell Mitchell Derrell Lavoice "Mookie" Mitchell (born September 16, 1971) is a former Canadian Football League slotback with the Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Eskimos and former wide receivers coach for the Edmonton Eskimos. Junior College Career Mitchell a ...

(born 1971), former Canadian Football League slotback *

Derrell Palmer Derrell Palmer (August 27, 1922 – February 22, 2009) was an American football tackle who played eight seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and in the National Football League (NFL), mainly with the Cleveland Browns. Palmer gr ...

(1922–2009), American football offensive tackle and defensive tackle *

Derrell Robertson Derrell Robertson (September 22, 1967 – December 5, 1994) was an American college football player from Tyler, Texas who played for Mississippi State University in 1988 and 1989. After college, Robertson signed with the Las Vegas Posse of the ...

(1967–1994), American college football player from Tyler, Texas *

Derrell Simpson Derrell Simpson is a former member of the Commission for National and Community Service for the District of Columbia. He has been named one of “America’s Daring Dozen” by Edutopia magazine, “Young Power Broker” by Black Entertainment T ...

, political strategist, columnist and former television talk show host

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