Derriq Young is a sophomore with a love of sports and broadcasting. She's has two older brothers who introduced her to the sports she grew to love, which helped her create her love for sports journalism. She was born and raised in Houston. She runs track and field and has been on relay teams since middle school. She also wants to grow up to become a CEO of her own company and plans on starting her own business before she graduates high school to get her on the right track in her career.