| Derek Buttles |
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 | Class: RS Freshman
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 | Hometown: Pike, N.Y.
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 | High School: Letchworh Central
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 | Height / Weight: 6-3 / 214
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 | Position: H-Back
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2007: Sat out the season as a redshirt ... has four years of eligibility remaining ... named a Maine Scholar-Athlete.
BEFORE MAINE/PERSONAL: Played tight end, wide receiver, running back and linebacker for coach Tim McMullen at Letchworth Central H.S. ... also served as team captain ... helped lead his team to a berth in the Class C Section V finals ... was named the Defensive Player of the Year in Section V ... earned first-team all-state honors in football ... also played basketball and took part in the throws for the track & field team ... placed third in the sectionals in the shot put and high jump ... named to his high school's academic honor roll ... born Sept. 27, 1989 ... son of Steven and Darla Buttles ... a construction management tech major.