Derik LeCaptain, a 2019 Southern Door graduate, has been honored with Minnesota's Sportsmanship Award. This recognition highlights his commitment to hard work, respect for opponents, coaches, and teammates, integrity, and maintaining high academic standards. LeCaptain is also a nominee for the 2025 Burlsworth Trophy, an award that recognizes outstanding performance both on and off the field by college players who started their careers as walk-ons.

LeCaptain joined the Minnesota Golden Gophers as a walk-on linebacker in the 2019–2020 season. While primarily contributing on special teams, his career statistics include 21 tackles, a pass deflection, a blocked punt, 31 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, 11 receiving yards, and five kick returns for 45 yards. Additionally, LeCaptain has been named to the Academic All–Big Ten for five consecutive years.