Derrick Atterberry

Professional career Atterberry signed with the Memphis Mad Dogs of the Canadian Football League on April 12, 1995. He dressed in six games for the Mad Dogs during the 1995 season, posting two defensive tackles and two special teams tackles. Atterberry's agent, Ron Todd, stated that Atterberry would earn the league minimum of $131,000 his first year and $164,000 his second year.

Atterberry had a tryout with the NFL's Miami Dolphins on February 13, 1997. He then signed a two-year deal with the Dolphins. On February 20, 1997, it was reported that the Dolphins had allocated him to NFL Europe to play for the Amsterdam Admirals. However, he never played for the Admirals. Atterberry was released by the Dolphins in April 1997.

Atterberry then played in four games for the Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League (AFL) as a defensive specialist during the 1997 season, recording 12 solo tackles, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup. He re-signed with the Kats on January 21, 1998. Atterberry was waived on April 13, 1998, a few weeks before the start of the 1998 season.

Atterberry signed with the Tampa Bay Storm of the AFL for the 1999 season. He began the season on injured reserve and never played for the Storm.

Post-playing career Atterberry was the defensive backs coach for the Alabama State Hornets in 2000. He left the team after the season to join the CIAA office. He later became an assistant football coach at Springfield High School in Springfield, Ohio.