Derrick Deese Jr. (born August 19, 1998)[1] is an American football tight end who is a free agent.
He went undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft and was subsequently picked up by the Detroit Lions.
[4] That would be Deese's only touchdown reception of the year as he finished with 155 receiving yards in six games.
[5] In his sophomore year in 2017, Deese recorded his first touchdown reception of the season against Cerritos.
[14] On January 19, 2024, Deese signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL).