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Delaware State University

2022 Football Roster

Delaware State
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96 Kevin Deshields

  • Position Defensive Lineman
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 300
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bridgeton, N.J.
  • Highschool Vineland High Scool

Biography

2021: Appeared in all 11 games in his first full season wit the Hornets … tied for national FCS lead with four blocked kicks … recorded 18 total tackles, including 15 solo stops, second among Hornets’ defensive linemen … selected as MEAC Special Teams Player of the Week after recording three tackles (each solo) and blocking two kicks in 32-24 season-opening win over Bowie State (Sep. 4) … also blocked kicks vs. Merrimack (Sep. 25) and Norfolk State (Nov. 13) … had season-high three tackles in three games … tallied two solo tackles vs. South Carolina State (Oct. 23) and Howard (Oct. 30)

2020 (spring 2021) : Competed as a starter in all five games during the abbreviated season … recorded nine total tackles, including eight unassisted … third on the Hornets with 5.5 tackles for loss (-11 yds.) … had three solo tackles, including two behind the line-of-scrimmage (-4), in 17-10 win over Howard (Feb. 27) … credited with a tackle for loss for minus-3 yards at South Carolina State (Mar. 13) … also recorded backfield tackles at Howard (Apr. 3) and vs. South Carolina State (Apr. 17) … tallied two solo tackles vs. Delaware (Apr. 10) 

Junior College: Helped lead team to two NEFC conference championships in his two seasons … earned associate degree from the school

High School: Two-year varsity football letterwinner … recorded 43 total tackles during senior season

Personal: Son of Demetrias Fletcher and Kevin Deshields, Sr. … has two brothers and three sisters … born 8/7/00 … majoring in Management and minor in Criminal Justice at DSU

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Historical Player Information

  • 96

    2020Junior

    Defensive Lineman
    6'3" 300 lbs
    96
  • 96

    2021Junior

    Defensive Lineman
    6'3" 300 lbs
    96
  • 96

    2022Senior

    Defensive Lineman
    6'3" 300 lbs
    96