#8 Deshaun Lee Season 2024-25

2025 -- Started defensive back in 10 games, making his 25th career start... played in all 11 games... has 31 tackles (27 solo, four assists), including one tackle for a loss of two yards, two interceptions, and six pass break-ups on the season while Iowa's defense is ranked eighth in the nation in total defense (267.9) and scoring defense (14.5), ninth in first-down defense (169), 12th in passing defense (166.3), and 14th in rushing defense (101.6)... 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... recorded three solo tackles and one pass break-up in 21-26 loss at #17 USC... 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.