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Derek Landri (born September 21, 1983) is an American football defensive tackle, drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2007 NFL Draft. Landri played high school football for De La Salle, and then went on to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. His selection by the Jaguars in the 5th round was rated one of the "Top 10 Draft Steals" of the 2007 draft[1] by Sports Illustrated.
Playing in a reserve role, Landri recorded a sack and an interception on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during the Jaguars' wildcard playoff game on January 5, 2008. He also recovered a fumble which sealed the win for the Jaguars.
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