Derrius Guice
A powerhouse running back at LSU, he set SEC rushing records with breathtaking physicality before his professional career was derailed by legal issues.
Born 1997 (age 29)·American football player·Birthday: June 21·Generation Z
Biography
Derrius Guice exploded onto the college football scene at Louisiana State University with a style that was pure, unadulterated force. As Leonard Fournette's backup and eventual successor, Guice ran with a violent, downhill fury that made him a nightmare for defenders, regularly breaking tackles and ripping off long gains. He etched his name in the Southeastern Conference record books with historic single-game rushing performances, showcasing a blend of speed and power that made him a coveted NFL prospect. Selected in the second round of the 2018 draft by the Washington Redskins, his professional promise was immediately hampered by a serious knee injury. Further off-field legal troubles led to his release from the team and effectively ended his NFL career, leaving a legacy of immense, unfulfilled potential on the field.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Derrius was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Derrius Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Derrius's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Set the LSU single-game rushing record with 285 yards against Texas A&M in 2016, a record he broke the following season with 276 yards against Ole Miss.
- Became the first player in SEC history to record three career games with 250 or more rushing yards.
- Finished his LSU career with over 3,000 rushing yards and 32 total touchdowns.
Did You Know?
In high school, he played quarterback, running back, and linebacker.
He was named the MVP of the 2016 Citrus Bowl after rushing for 138 yards and a touchdown against Louisville.
His 96-yard touchdown run against Arkansas in 2016 is tied for the longest run from scrimmage in LSU history.
“I run angry. That's just how I play the game.”
