Is Deshaun Lee starting?
Deshaun Lee is the projected starter at RCB for Iowa Hawkeyes.
Redshirt senior · #8 · 5'10", 189 lbs
See full Iowa Hawkeyes depth chart ›Depth at RCB · Iowa Hawkeyes
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Iowa Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDE
- LEO
- WLB
- MLB
- CASH
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCBDeshaun LeeThis player
- RES
Top defensive backs in the Big Ten
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
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 94 overall (Elite 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 |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 | 3 |
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 92-rated defense; 92th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 94. 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
Oct 10WWASHTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 41-24
Oct 3LOSUTKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 6
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 31-14
Sep 26WMICHTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 0
Final W 20-19
Sep 19WUNITKL 0
- TKL
- 0
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 55-0
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WWASH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LOSU | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | WMICH | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUNI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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.