2023 Football Roster
Hearns, Desman

Jersey Number 27
Desman Hearns
- Position:
- Safety
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 184
- Hometown:
- Clearwater, Fla.
- High School:
- Chamberlain
Bio
2024 (SOPHOMORE)
- Played in 11 games and made 9 starts
- Totaled 49 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 2 interceptions and 2 PBU on the season
- Had a season-high 8 tackles at Indiana State
- Recorded INTs vs. SEMO and Youngstown State
2023 (FRESHMAN)
- FCS Freshman All-America honorable mention by Phil Steele
- Played in all 13 games
- Recorded 36 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 1 PBU
- Led the team in special teams tackles (7)
- Forced a recovered a fumble at SEMO in the 4th quarter that set up SIU's game-winning TD drive
- Had a 43-yard fumble return for a touchdown at Western Illinois
- Had at least 1 tackle in every game, with a season-high 6 stops vs. Nicholls State
2022 (REDSHIRT)
Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
Caught 50 passes for 592 yards and 6 TDs at Chamberlain during his career at Chamberlain … Averaged 21.1 yards per catch.
9.9.25 | Coach Nick Hill Weekly Press Conference
Tuesday, September 09
Inside Saluki Athletics - September 9th
Tuesday, September 09
9.7.25 | Saluki Radio Postgame Purdue- Vinson Davis and Andrew Behm
Sunday, September 07
9.7.25 | Saluki Radio Postgame Purdue - Nick Hill
Sunday, September 07