Brenden Deasfernandes

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-0
Weight:
195
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
High School:
Belleville H.S.
Previous School:
Iowa
Twitter:
@bdeasfernandes

CAREER

Played two seasons at Central Michigan after transferring from Iowa in January 2024 … graduated from Iowa … played a total of four seasons and in 39 career games, totaled 41 tackles (23 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, and nine pass breakups, and two interceptions combining his career at Central Michigan and Iowa … played in 25 career games at Central Michigan, totaling 39 tackles (22 solo), two interceptions, nine pass breakups, and one tackle for loss.

2025

As a redshirt senior defensive back, saw action in all 13 games and made nine starts at cornerback … moved from safety to cornerback in spring drills … listed as the starter on the depth chart at cornerback … concluded the year with 25 tackles (13 solo), two interceptions, and a team-high eight pass breakups … made at least one tackle in 12 of 13 games … finished with a career-high four pass breakups and two tackles in the GameAbove Sports Bowl vs. Northwestern (12/26) … tallied a season-high tying four tackles (two solo) in season finale vs. Toledo (11/29) … finished with three tackles and a pass breakup vs. Buffalo (11/12) … made two tackles at Western Michigan (11/1) … made a career-high tying four tackles (three solo) at Bowling Green (10/18) … made a tackle and pass breakup vs. Eastern Michigan (9/27) … had a pass breakup vs. Wagner (9/20) … intercepted pass, made two tackles (one solo) at Michigan (9/13) … made three tackles (one solo) at Pittsburgh (9/6) … intercepted pass in the end zone, broke up a pass, and made one tackle in season opener at San Jose State (8/29).

2024

As a redshirt senior defensive back, saw action in all 12 games with two starts at safety … also saw action on special teams … listed as either the starting and backup safety on the depth chart … earned Academic All-MAC honors … finished the year with 14 tackles (nine solo), 1.0 tackle for loss for one yard and a pass breakup … made three tackles vs. Western Michigan (11/13) … made a career-high five tackles (three solo) vs. Bowling Green (11/5) … made one tackle with a pass breakup at Illinois (9/14) … totaled two tackles at Florida International (9/7) … in season debut, made 1.0 tackle for loss vs. Central Connecticut State (8/29).

2023 AT IOWA

As a redshirt junior, recorded first career assisted tackle for a loss of one yard in 41-10 win over Western Michigan… had first career punt return for no yards in 31-0 loss at Penn State… collected first career solo tackle in 26-16 win over Michigan State… played in 13 games… letterwinner … earned the Hawkeye Excellence Engage Award as part of the Iowa Challenge Awards … earned the Presidential Committee on Athletics Academic Award … involved in the community while participating in 65 hours of community service, including running a talent show, academic skill development workshops, mentoring, financial literacy and decision-making workshops and civic engagement outreach … also spent volunteer opportunities with the Community Food Bank, elementary schools, Dance Marathon, Stead Family Children’s Hospital and Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity … representative on the Iowa Student-Athlete Advisory Committee … nominated to represent Iowa at the Black Student-Athlete Summit.

2022 AT IOWA

As a redshirt sophomore, listed as second team right cornerback following spring practice… saw action in just one game due to injury.

2021 AT IOWA

As a redshirt freshman defensive back, did not see any game action.

2020 AT IOWA

As a true freshman defensive back, earned redshirt … did not see any game action.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2020 graduate of Belleville High School, where he played three years of varsity football for Head Coach Jermain Crowell … Earned Division 1 First Team All-State honors as a senior … Played defensive back and wide receiver at Belleville … served as team captain as a senior … prep team won back-to back conference titles as a junior and senior… helped prep team advance to state playoffs three straight years, including state semifinals as a junior and senior, while compiling a three-year combined mark of 34-3 … made 30 tackles, nine pass breakups, and one interception as a senior … 11 tackles and three pass breakups as a junior … ranked a three-star recruit by 247sports.com and On3.com and two-star recruit by Rivals.com … also lettered in track.

PERSONAL

Born Brendan Deasfernandes on August 21, 2002 … son of Sirfornia and Thomas Deasfernandes … involved in the community as an assistant youth coordinator/mentor in the Detroit Policy Athletic League … originally selected Iowa over offers from Southeast Missouri State, Northwood, and Davenport … intends to major in Sports and Recreation Management.