#8 Deshaun Lee Season 2025-26

2025 -- Started defensive back in eight games, making his 23rdd career start... played in all nine games... has 26 tackles (22 solo, four assists), including one tackle for a loss of two yards, two interceptions, and five pass break-ups on the season while Iowa's defense is ranked fourth in the nation in total defense (250.2) and scoring defense (13.0), fifth in first down defense (129) and passing defense (146.7), and 17th in rushing defense (103.6)... collected seven tackles (career-high six solo, one assist) and one pass break-up in 15-20 loss to #11/12 Indiana... recorded six tackles (five solo, one assist) in 13-16 loss at Iowa State... collected four tackles (two solo, two assists) and had one pass break-up in 38-28 win at Rutgers... recorded three solo tackles, including one tackle for a loss of two yards, in 41-3 win over Minnesota... collected two solo tackles and his third career interception in 16-18 loss to #9 Oregon... intercepted one pass and had one pass break-up in 25-24 win over Penn State.

2024 -- Played in 12 games, starting at right corner in nine games to mark his 15th career start... had 42 tackles (28 solo, 14 assists), including one tackle for a loss of one yard, one interception for 14 yards, and four 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 solo tackles and one pass break-up in 13-10 win over Nebraska... 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... had one assisted tackle and one pass break-up in 40-16 win over Washington... letterwinner.

 

 

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 (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.