Bodie Derrer is Ball State’s steady, local QB prospect with upside
Bodie Derrer enters the 2026 season as a redshirt sophomore quarterback for Ball State, a 6-foot-2, 211-pound Indiana native who brings a sturdy frame and a reputation for toughness, intelligence, and leadership from Hamilton Heights, where he was a multi-year captain and two-time team MVP. His appeal is less about a stat line so far — he redshirted in 2024 and has not yet logged college game action — and more about developmental upside, coachable poise, and in-state familiarity. He looks like a fit for a program willing to develop a smart, physical QB with good long-term value.
