Deon Silas

Photo by: KL6PHOTO LLC.

Photo by: KL6PHOTO LLC.

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-8
Weight:
180
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
High School:
Steinbrenner (Fla.)

Awards & Honors
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (S22)

2022
Played in 11 games as a backup running back ... carried the ball a career-high 60 times for 271 yards and three touchdowns ... had nine catches for 38 yards, tallying 309 all purpose yards ... rushed for a career-high 77 yards on six carries against West Virginia, going for 38 and 33 yards on two of the carries ... had 58 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries against Ohio ... had a 19-yard touchdown run against TCU and also scored on a one-yard run against Southeast Missouri ... transferred at end of the season, finishing his career with 346 yards on 73 carries with five touchdown runs.

2021
Played in five games as a reserve running back … rushed 13 times for 75 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 5.8 yards per carry … also had one reception … posted season highs in carries (5) and rushing yards (32) vs. UNLV … also scored first rushing touchdown vs. UNLV … scored a touchdown and had 30 rushing yards on three attempts vs. Kansas … had 10 rushing yards on a pair of carries vs. Clemson in the Cheez-It Bowl.

High School
Chose Iowa State over TCU, West Virginia and Virginia among others … three-star recruit by 247Sports … No. 11 all-purpose back nationally by 247Sports … three-time all-county and all-conference selection … set school career marks in all-purpose and return yards … recorded 55 touchdowns in his career … in five games as a senior, averaged 238.8 all-purpose yards with 723 rushing yards, 357 receiving yards and 114 return yards … recorded 14 touchdowns … had a five-touchdown game … as a junior, recorded 2,058 all-purpose yards with 985 rushing yards, 614 return yards and 459 receiving yards … accounted for 24 touchdowns to lead team to a district title and state semifinal appearance … tallied 499 rushing yards and 198 receiving yards with eight touchdowns as a sophomore … also lettered in track & field … coached by Andres Perez-Reinaldo.

Personal
Born Dec. 11, 2002 … son of Lakimbra Davis, Marlene Davis and Mario Silas … majoring in criminal justice.