Iowa Football Freshman Preview: Deshaun Lee

Deshaun Lee shall be arriving at Iowa in just a few weeks with a combination of humility and confidence. It ought to serve him effectively. 

The Belleville (MI) Excessive cornerback joins an skilled secondary. The competitors for enjoying time in 2022 shall be stiff. 

“My mindset is to come back and provides 110 p.c effort and take in all of the data I can,” Lee informed HN. “With my ability set and enjoying means, I really feel as if I will not be on the sideline for lengthy,” 

Lee (5-10, 175) and his Hawkeye true freshmen classmates arrive in Iowa Metropolis between June 9-12. It kicks off the conclusion of a childhood dream. 

“I am feeling quite a lot of pleasure. I am simply total prepared to come back and work and present what I am able to,” Lee stated. 

The Hawkeyes signed 5 defensive backs in December. One among them, Olando Dealer, introduced this week that he was reopening his recruitment. 

Xavier Nwankpa and TJ Corridor enrolled at Iowa in January and skilled spring ball. Lee and Koen Entringer selected a summer time arrival. 

“I have been figuring out with my velocity coach, Troy Burrell, and I have been within the weight room like loopy simply to ensure I will be prepared for the following stage,” Lee stated of his offseason. 

“I’ve additionally been perfecting my craft with a few of my teammates which can be additionally going to varsity.” 

As a senior, Lee was named to the first-team Michigan Dream Workforce on protection and honorable point out all-state as huge receiver. He recorded 804 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns with two dashing touchdowns. He returned a fumble and an interception for scores on protection.

Lee additionally lettered in observe and basketball for Belleville.  

“My targets for 12 months 1 are to simply be capable of play soccer whereas studying lots for the longer term years, whereas additionally succeeding within the classroom,” stated Lee, a Enterprise main. 

Lee selected the Hawkeyes forward of scholarship affords from Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Syracuse and others. He related with Iowa defensive coordinator and secondary coach, Phil Parker. 

“I’ve an awesome relationship with coach Parker. He checks up on me fairly often and simply desires me to be the most effective model of me. I admire him for giving me the chance at Iowa,” Lee stated. 

Lee, who will room with Entringer this season, is speaking together with his classmates as effectively. 

“I’ve a reasonably good relationship with my recruiting class. We discuss in group chats,” he stated. 

Lee shall be coming to Iowa Metropolis trying to excel on and off the sector. 

“My private, long-term targets are to graduate and to be one of many best to come back out of Iowa,” he stated.