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Deshaun Lee - Football - University of Iowa Athletics

#8 Deshaun Lee

Position DB
Height 5-10
Weight 187 lbs.
Class So.
Hometown Belleville, Mich.
High School Belleville

2024 – – Played in nine games, starting at right corner in six games to mark his 12th career start… has 31 tackles (18 solo, 13 assists), one interception for 14 yards, and two pass break-ups on the season… collected a season-high eight tackles (four solo, four assists), which ranked second on team, in 31-14 win at Minnesota… tallied seven tackles (three solo, four assists), which ranked third on team, in 7-35 loss at #3/3 Ohio State… recorded five tackle (four solo, one assist) in 17-20 loss at UCLA… collected four tackles (two solo, two assists) as defense allowed just 163 yards in 40-14 win over Northwestern… recorded three solo tackles, snagged his first career interception for a 14-yard return, and broke up one pass in 42-10 win over Wisconsin… recorded two solo tackles in 38-21 win over Troy… had one assisted tackle and one pass break-up in 40-16 win over Washington… collected one assisted tackle in season-opening 40-0 shutout of Illinois State.

2023 Honors – – Next Man in Award, defense… 2023 – – Started at cornerback in six games, playing in 11… recorded 32 tackles (19 solo, 13 assists) and three pass break-ups on the season… recorded a career-high nine tackles (four solo, five assists), which ranked second on team, and a team-high two pass break-ups in 20-13 win at Iowa State… had eight tackles (career-high five solo, three assists) in 26-0 loss to Michigan… had six tackles (four solo, two assists) in season-opening 24-14 win over Utah State… collected five tackles (three solo, two assists) and one pass break-up in 15-13 win over Illinois… letterwinner.

2022 – – Redshirted… did not see any game action.

 

High School Honors – – Named to first-team Michigan Dream Team on defense as a senior, and honorable mention all-state as wide receiver… named captain of West All-Star team… first-team all-conference and all-state honorable mention as a junior… earned all-conference honors as a freshman and sophomore… Honor Roll student… Career – – Football letterman while playing defensive back, running back and wide receiver as a prep, along with returns on special teams… helped prep team win four straight district, regional and conference titles, along with claiming state championship his senior season… team posted 25-2 mark his last two seasons… recorded 804 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior, with two rushing touchdowns, one fumble recovery for a touchdown and one interception return touchdown… team captain as a senior… also competed in track and basketball as a prep.

Personal – – Born 3/26/2004… enterprise leadership major… mother is Passion Lewis… high school coach was Jermaine Crowell.