Demetris Dean

High School Prepped at Jasper Four-star prospect by 247Sports and On3 No. 22-ranked offensive tackle nationally (247Sports) No. 34-ranked player in Texas (247Sports) Helped team reach 2023 Texas 4A D-II regional finals (fourth round) as junior 2022 Texas District 9-4A D-II unanimous First-Team selection as sophomore Primarily played right tackle as sophomore 600-pound deadlift and 500-pound squat Also competed in track and field Fourth in Texas 4A discus finals at 177 feet, 4 inches Set school record in discus at 194 feet, 8 inches Personal best of 184 feet, 2 inches in discus Placed second at Texas 4A Region III Championships in discus Earned silver at regionals in shot put (52-11) Personal Nickname: Deano Hobbies: sleeping Dream job outside of football: Olympian Something people don’t know about him: barely on his phone Hidden talent: cooking Chose UH because it’s a place that showed they wanted him outside of just football One word to describe him on the field: quiet If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: brisket Biggest motivation for working hard: his mom and grandma Favorite childhood memory: getting his first Wii Most memorable athletic accomplishment: Texas state deadlifting record in 2025 Cousin graduated from UH Interesting fact: he cannot parallel park Gameday rituals: play Sudoku while listening to classical music