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Deshaun Lee
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Deshaun Lee

DB · #8 · University of Iowa
Height5'10"
Weight189 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
Rostered
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:26 PM
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Background

2025 Honors -- Honorable mention All-Big Ten (media). 2025 -- Started defensive back in 10 games, making his 25th career start... played in all 11 games... has 34 tackles (29 solo, five 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 seventh in the nationa in passing defense (158.2), eighth in total defense (270.6) and scoring defense (14.7), and ninth in first down defense (183)... 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... letterwinner. 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.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁭󠁩󠁿Belleville, MI
High schoolBelleville
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Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSDEF SNAPSPRODPBUPDEFINTTACKSOLO
2026
University of Iowa
3289--12154
2025
University of Iowa
1211464Med.6823429
2024
University of Iowa
12923Med.4514228
2023
University of Iowa
116--Med.3303219
Career3828576Med.1418411380
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026