Missouri State

2020-21
Started 2 games during fall 2020 portion of schedule ... Earned MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award and MVFC Honor Roll honors ... Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters.

2019
Saw action in 10 contests as a sophomore, all starts ... Started 3 games at left guard and 7 contests at right guard ... Missed season finale vs. Indiana State (11/23/19) ... Credited with assisted tackle at home vs. South Dakota (10/12/19) ... Earned MVFC Honor Roll honors ... Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall 2019 and spring 2020 semesters.

2018
Played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman ... Made his debut in home opener against Lincoln (9/6/18) ... Recognized on MVFC Honor Roll ... Named to MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall and spring semesters.

2017
Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... Earned MVFC Honor Roll laurels ... Named to MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall 2017 semester.

High School
Kohler was a three-year starter and four-year letterman on the offensive and defensive lines for Platte County (Mo.) High School ... Helped coach Bill Utz’s Pirates to back-to-back 8-4 seasons as a junior and senior ... Was a three-time all-conference performer and earned first-team Missouri Class 4 All-State laurels in 2016 ... Was a Kansas City Star First-Team All-Metro selection, an All-Simone Team honoree and a Bobby Bell Award finalist in 2016 as well ... Received a second-team all-state nod, as well as all-district recognition as a junior ... Was a second-team all-conference pick as a sophomore for a 9-2 club that won the Suburban Blue title ... He has also competed in the shot put and discus for the Pirates track and field program.

Personal
Derek Joseph Kohler was born 5/10/99 in Kansas City, Mo. ... Son of Dennis and Penny Kohler of Platte City, Mo. ... Has a sister, Shayla ... Father played football at Pittsburg State ... Majoring in Special Education.