Is in the mix for a starting position with Billy Vaughn, Jr., at left cornerback after a good spring ... A fantastic athlete, who also was an all-star basketball player and track runner in high school.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2015)
Had three tackles (two solo) and three pass breakups on the year in seven games ... Backed up two-time all-conference pick Malik Smith the final three games at one of the Warrior spots ... Missed the first six contests with a team suspension (violation of team rules) ... Missed games included San Diego, California, South Alabama, Penn State, Fresno State and Hawai`i ... Was on the travel roster, but did not play at San José State ... Made his Aztec debut vs. Utah State, but did not record a stat ... Also played statless time at Colorado State ... Came up with two pass breakups against Wyoming in a reserve role ... Made a solo stop and broke up a pass at UNLV off the bench ... Logged statless time against Nevada ... Made an assisted tackle on special teams against Air Force in the Mountain West Championship game ... Recorded one tackle vs. Cincinnati in the Hawai`i Bowl.
REDSHIRT SEASON (2014)
Redshirted his first season on The Mesa due to NCAA transfer rules.
AT UNIV. OF ARIZONA (2013)
Saw action in nine games as a true freshman, mostly on special teams ... Also saw limited time in the secondary ... Helped the Wildcats go 8-5 on the season, including a 4-5 mark in the Pac-12, ending with a 42-19 win over Boston College in the AdvoCare V100 Bowl in Shreveport, La. ... Logged two tackles on the season, including one solo stop ... Made his collegiate debut vs. UNLV in the second game of the season ... Both of his tackles came at California on Nov. 2.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played both sides of the ball (cornerback and wide receiver) at nearby Poway High School ... Helped the Titans capture back-to-back Palomar League titles in 2011 and 2012, when they combined to go 22-3-1 ... The 2011 squad (12-0-1) went on to win the CIF championship, while the 2012 team (10-3) finished second ... Was a Division II first-team all-state selection ... Also was on the all-North County First Team, all-Palomar League First Team, all-San Diego First Team and PrepStar All-West Region Team ... Played in the 2012 South Bay BMW West Coast Bowl ... Earned four stars out of Poway High School by Scout.com and ESPN, and three stars from Rivals.com and 247sports ... Also was an all-district basketball player, and a CIF champion at 400 meters and as a member of the 4x400-meter relay.
PERSONAL
Derek Alexander Babiash was born May 20, 1995, in Twentynine Palms, Calif. ... Son of Gregory Clark and Corrina Babiash-Clark ... Picked Arizona out of high school over offers from Arizona State, Boise State, Boston College, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon State, SDSU, San José State, Utah, Washington and Washington State.
SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: 2 at California (11/2/13)
Passes Broken Up: 2 vs. Wyoming (11/14/15).