Enrolled at USF directly out of Plant City High School in 1994, and walked-on to the football program in Spring, 1997 ... Quickly made an impression during Spring workouts and went on to see extensive action in all 11 games.
1991: Totaled 15 tackles in 11 appearances, with three for losses, including one sack... Season-best four tackles in opener with Kentucky Wesleyan (Sept. 6) ... His one sack came in that game as well.
PREP - Honored as Civitan Club 1994 Outstanding Youth of the Year ... Most valuable defensive lineman and the team captain of the 1993 Plant City football team ... Also an accomplished high school wrestler, he finished third in the state in the 220 pound class ... Also lettered in tennis ... Coached in football by Floyd Kelly.
PERSONAL- Born August 28, 1976 in Tampa ...Given name is Derek Michael Busciglio ... Son Of Dr. John and Diana Busciglio of Plant City ...Parents have been to every USF Football game And his mother is a USF graduate ... One of six kids, he is fifth in line among two brothers and three sisters ...Has worked summers as a lab tech at Orthoworks, his father's practice ... Had the distinction of being a 1996 Olympic Torchbearer through Tampa, and handed the torch off to eventual Gold Medal swimmer Brooke Bennett ...Attended 1996 Atlanta and 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games as a spectator... Has also been to the Dominican Republic, where he did missionary work in summer, 1994, helping dig wells.
