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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 10 games, starting at right corner in seven games to mark his 13th career start… has 36 tackles (22 solo, 14 assists), including one tackle for a loss of one yard, one interception for 14 yards, and three 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… collected five tackles (four solo, one assist), including his first career tackle for a loss of one yard, and one pass break-up in 20-13 win at Maryland… recorded five tackles (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.