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  • CB
    Position
  • Graduate Student
    Class
  • Denver, Colo.
    Hometown
  • 6'2
    Height
  • 182
    Weight
  • University of Wisconsin
    High School
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Deron Harrell
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Deron Harrell
CB
Position
Graduate Student
Class
Denver, Colo.
Hometown

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Biography

UW This Season: Harrell missed spring practice with an injury but will be in the mix at the cornerback position once again this season earning the top spot on the depth chart.
 
2022: Harrell appeared in 12 games for the Cowboys with five starts on the season. He finished the campaign with 19 tackles with 13 solo stops and six assisted tackles. He recorded a career-high three tackles against Tulsa and Colorado State. He recorded an interception for the Pokes against Boise State and finished the season with two pass breakups. He was a member of the 2023 Hampshire Honor Society for his academic achievements. He earned academic All-Mountain West honors.

Before Wyoming: Deron Harrell joins the Wyoming Football program from the University of Wisconsin where he played in 22 career games and started nine.  He has one year of eligibility remaining.

Harrell’s transfer to Wyoming brings him back home to the Front Range.  A native of Denver, Colo., he played his high school football at East High School in Denver.

Harrell didn’t play in any games during the 2021 season due to an injury, but he was a three-year letterman at Wisconsin.  Harrell was credited with 26 total tackles and eight pass breakups during his time as a Badger.  He completed his bachelor’s degree in life sciences communication in May of 2020 and is pursuing a master’s degree in educational leadership and policy analysis.

Among his best games in 2020 were: three tackles against Minnesota, two tackles vs. Indiana and two tackles and two pass breakups vs. Wake Forest in Wisconsin’s 42-28 win in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.  In the 2019 season, Harrell was credited with a career high four tackles and broke up one pass vs. Northwestern.  He had three tackles and a pass breakup vs. Michigan and recorded a career high two pass breakups in a non-conference game against Kent State.  As a redshirt freshman in 2018, Harrell made three tackles in his first career start vs. Iowa.  He had three tackles vs. Michigan, and had two tackles in games vs. Nebraska and Penn State.

Coming out of high school, Harrell was rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN.  In high school, Harrell was a quarterback and defensive back at Denver East.  He was named the Denver Prep League Offensive MVP and earned First Team All-Conference honors as both a quarterback and defensive back.  He passed for 1,347 yards and 17 touchdowns, while rushing for 330 yards and intercepting four passes as a defensive back.  Harrell was a two-year captain and three-year team MVP.  He also started four years in basketball and helped lead Denver East to a 5A State Championship in basketball his senior season.  

Harrell’s parents are Lani and Damian Harrell.  His father played his college football at Florida State as a wide receiver and is a member of Arena Football League Hall of Fame, setting career records for receptions (1,164), receiving yards (15,134), and touchdown receptions (357).  The senior Harrell was a two-time Arena League Offensive MVP (2005, 2006) and was named one of the 10 best players in league history in 2012.