Is Deshaun Lee starting?
Deshaun Lee is the projected starter at RCB for Iowa Hawkeyes.
Deshaun Lee is the projected starting RCB on a Contender Iowa — 96 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Legend-Tier Production
A 3-star recruit out of Belleville, ranked #967 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 34 tackles, 2 INT, 6 PBU. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 92th-percentile production nationally — good for a 96 overall (Legend tier).
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 189 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | 42 | 1 | 4 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8611
- National Rank
- #967
- High School
- Belleville
- Hometown
- Belleville, MI
Why this rating?
On a 91-rated defense; 92th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 96. Ranks among the nation's elite at the position, which lifted them into the 92-99 tier.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12WISUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 16-13
Sep 5WNIUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 1
Final W 40-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WISU | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WNIU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Deshaun Lee's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.