Brenden Deasfernandes

CAREER Transferred to Central Michigan prior to January 2024 … graduated from Iowa … in 26 career games, totaled 16 tackles (10 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, and one pass breakup combining his career at Central Michigan and Iowa. 2024 As a redshirt senior defensive back, saw action in all 12 games with two starts at safety … also saw action on special teams … listed as either the starting and backup safety on the depth chart … earned Academic All-MAC honors … finished the year with 14 tackles (nine solo), 1.0 tackle for loss for one yard and a pass breakup … made three tackles vs. Western Michigan (11/13) … made a career-high five tackles (three solo) vs. Bowling Green (11/5) … made one tackle with a pass breakup at Illinois (9/14) … totaled two tackles at Florida International (9/7) … in season debut, made 1.0 tackle for loss vs. Central Connecticut State (8/29). 2023 AT IOWA As a redshirt junior, 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 … earned the Hawkeye Excellence Engage Award as part of the Iowa Challenge Awards … earned the Presidential Committee on Athletics Academic Award … involved in the community while participating in 65 hours of community service, including running a talent show, academic skill development workshops, mentoring, financial literacy and decision-making workshops and civic engagement outreach … also spent volunteer opportunities with the Community Food Bank, elementary schools, Dance Marathon, Stead Family Children’s Hospital and Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity … representative on the Iowa Student-Athlete Advisory Committee … nominated to represent Iowa at the Black Student-Athlete Summit. 2022 AT IOWA As a redshirt sophomore, listed as second team right cornerback following spring practice… saw action in just one game due to injury. 2021 AT IOWA As a redshirt freshman defensive back, did not see any game action. 2020 AT IOWA As a true freshman defensive back, earned redshirt … did not see any game action. HIGH SCHOOL A 2020 graduate of Belleville High School, where he played three years of varsity football for Head Coach Jermain Crowell … Earned Division 1 First Team All-State honors as a senior … Played defensive back and wide receiver at Belleville … served as 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 combined mark of 34-3 … made 30 tackles, nine pass breakups, and one interception as a senior … 11 tackles and three pass breakups as a junior … ranked a three-star recruit by 247sports.com and On3.com and two-star recruit by Rivals.com … also lettered in track. PERSONAL Born Brendan Deasfernandes on August 21, 2002 … son of Sirfornia and Thomas Deasfernandes … involved in the community as an assistant youth coordinator/mentor in the Detroit Policy Athletic League … originally selected Iowa over offers from Southeast Missouri State, Northwood, and Davenport … intends to major in Sports and Recreation Management.