![Brenden Deasfernandes - Football - University of Iowa Athletics Brenden Deasfernandes - Football - University of Iowa Athletics](https://hawkeyesports.com/imgproxy/S36TKY3b76kyRs_es3_GlievDlZGqTP4ptwLqQndvgU/fit/600/800/ce/0/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdG9yYWdlLmdvb2dsZWFwaXMuY29tL2hhd2tleWVzcG9ydHMtY29tLzIwMjMvMDgvYWFmNGIzMmYtMjAyMzA4MTJfaW93YV9mb290YmFsbF9oZWFkX3Nob3RzX2RlYXNmZXJuYW5kZXNfYnJlbmRlbi5qcGc.jpg)
2023 – – Recorded first career assisted tackle for a loss of one yard in 41-10 win over Western Michigan… had first career punt return for no yards in 31-0 loss at Penn State… collected first career solo tackle in 26-16 win over Michigan State… played in 13 games… letterwinner.
2022 – – Listed as second team right cornerback following spring practice… saw action in just one game due to injury.
2021 – – Did not see any game action.
2020 – – Redshirted… did not see any game action.
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High School Honors – – Earned Division 1 first-team all-state honors as a senior… Career – – Played defensive back and wide receiver as a prep… team captain as a senior… prep team won back-to back conference titles as a junior and senior… helped prep team advance to state playoffs three straight years, including state semifinals as a junior and senior, while compiling a three-year mark of 34-3… 30 tackles, nine pass break-ups, and one interception as a senior… 11 tackles and three pass break-ups as a junior… also lettered in track.
Personal – – Born 8/21/02… open major… parents are Sirfornia and Thomas Deasfernandes… high school coach was Jermain Crowell.