Derrick Deese
#5 TE,
Free Agent
ACTUAL 2022
- FPTS
RANK: -
2023 SEASON
- FPTS
RANK: -
AGE
24 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'4'' / 235 lbs
COLLEGE
San Jose State
Gets cut loose
Published: 2023-08-02
Deese was waived by the Lions on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Deese spent time on Detroit's practice squad last season and signed a reserve/future deal with the team in January. However, the Lions have decided to go in a different direction. signing two other tight ends Wednesday, Darrell Daniels and Daniel Helm. Deese will now work to earn a new opportunity elsewhere.
Weekly Stats 2022
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Stats not availablePasses physical
Published: 2023-07-21
Deese (undisclosed) has been removed from the active/NFI list after passing his physical, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Deese's time on the active/NFI list was just one day, and he now looks ready for full-time action during traing camp. He is looking to earn a spot providing depth at tight end for the Lions in the upcoming season.
Placed on Active/NFI list
Published: 2023-07-20
Deese was placed on the Active/NFI list by the Lions on Thursday.
Deese will remain eligible to practice and eventually play at any point this preseason as he nurses a non-football injury. With the Lions' first preseason contest coming Aug. 11 versus the Giants, the tight end has three weeks to get right before game action.
Inks futures deal
Published: 2023-01-11
The Lions signed Deese to a reserve/future contract Wednesday.
Deese joined the Lions' practice squad after failing to make the team's initial 53-man roster, but he was cut again a week later. The undrafted tight end out of San Jose State caught 47 passes for 730 yards and four scores during his final collegiate campaign and, after signing a new contract, will have a chance to compete for a roster spot with the Lions throughout the offseason.