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Deshaun Fenwick

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Deshaun Fenwick
Personal information
Born: (1999-12-31) December 31, 1999 (age 25)[1]
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:Braden River (Bradenton, Florida)
College:South Carolina (2018–2020)
Oregon State (2021–2023)
Position:Running back
NFL draft:2024: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at CFL.ca

Deshaun E. Fenwick (born December 31, 1999) is an American professional football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football at South Carolina and Oregon State.

Early life

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Fenwick grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, before moving to Florida and attending Braden River High School,[2] where he rushed for 2,786 yards and 29 touchdowns and hauled in 28 receptions for 538 yards and seven touchdowns.[3] He committed to play college football at the University of South Carolina over other schools such as Boston College, Georgia, and Texas.[4]

College career

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South Carolina

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In his collegiate debut, Fenwick rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown in a win over Chattanooga.[5] He finished the 2018 season with 115 yards and a touchdown over a span of two games.[6] In week 10 of the 2019 season, Fenwick rushed for 102 yards in a win over Vanderbilt.[7] He finished the 2019 season with 111 rushing yards in two games.[6] In week 7, Fenwick rushed for 68 yards in a win over Auburn.[8] In week 10, he rushed for 82 yards in a 59–42 loss to Ole Miss.[9] The following week, Fenwick rushed for only seven yards but scored a touchdown in a loss to Missouri.[10][11] He finished the season with 297 rushing yards and one touchdown and brought in 14 receptions for 108 yards.[6] After the season, Fenwick entered the transfer portal.[12]

Oregon State

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Fenwick transferred to Oregon State.[13] In week 3, he rushed for 59 yards[citation needed] and a touchdown in a 42–0 win over Idaho.[14] Three weeks later, Fenwick rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Washington State.[15] In week 9, Fenwick rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown in a 39–25 loss to California.[16] He finished the year with 448 rushing yards and four touchdowns, while also hauling in four receptions for 14 yards in his first season with Oregon State.[6] Ahead of the 2022 season, Fenwick was named to the Doak Walker Award watchlist.[17] He opened up the season rushing for 39 yards and a touchdown in a season-opening win over Boise State.[18] In the next game, Fenwick rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown in a 35–32 win over Fresno State.[19][20] In week 3 he rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown in a 68–28 win over Montana State.[21] Fenwick rushed for only 29 yards but punched in a touchdown in a 17–14 loss to USC.[22] In week 10, he rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns in a 24–21 loss to Washington.[23] In the season finale against rival Oregon, Fenwick rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown in a 38–34 upset win.[24] In the 2022 Las Vegas Bowl, Fenwick he for 107 yards in a 30–3 win over Florida.[25] He finished the season with 553 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, while also catching four passes for 15 yards.[6]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+78 in
(1.85 m)
223 lb
(101 kg)
31+18 in
(0.79 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.77 s 1.65 s 2.74 s 4.47 s 7.34 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)
9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
19 reps
All values from Pro Day[26]

New England Patriots

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After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Fenwick signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent, on May 11, 2024.[27] He was released on August 26, 2024.[28]

Green Bay Packers

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On December 24, 2024, Fenwick was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.[29] Fenwick was not re-signed by the Packers, following their wildcard round elimination from 2024–25 NFL playoffs, on January 14, 2025.[30]

Calgary Stampeders

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On March 7, 2025, Fenwick signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[31] He was released on May 14, 2025.[32]

BC Lions

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On May 24, 2025, Fenwick signed with the BC Lions.[33] On June 1, 2025, Fenwick was assigned to the Lions' practice squad to start the 2025 CFL season.[34] He was released on June 9, 2025.[35]

References

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  1. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Deshaun Fenwick, Running Back, Oregon State Beavers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Deshaun Fenwick". South Carolina Gamecocks. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  3. ^ "Deshaun Fenwick Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Wilson, David. "Braden River's Deshaun Fenwick makes sudden commitment to South Carolina". The Bradenton-Herold. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  5. ^ Breiner, Ben. "South Carolina football: Deshaun Fenwick shines in debut". The State. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Deshaun Fenwick College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  7. ^ Kendall, Josh. "'You just need to stick it out': The selling point that worked for South Carolina RB Deshaun Fenwick". The Athletic. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  8. ^ Al-Khateeb, Zac. "3 things we learned from South Carolina's first win over Auburn since 1933". Sporting News. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  9. ^ "Big night for Corral, Ole Miss outlasts South Carolina 59-42". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  10. ^ Breiner, Ben; Hadley, Greg. "USC Gamecocks vs Missouri football score, live game updates". The State. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  11. ^ "Missouri 17-10 South Carolina". ESPN. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  12. ^ Boynton, Eric. "South Carolina running back Deshaun Fenwick the latest Gamecock to enter the transfer portal". Go Up State. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  13. ^ Nemec, Andrew. "Deshaun Fenwick, South Carolina running back transfer, commits to Oregon State Beavers". Oregon Live. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  14. ^ "Nolan, Baylor lead Oregon State's rout of Idaho 42-0". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  15. ^ Daschel, Nick. "Oregon State comes up just short on final drive as Washington State beats Beavers 31-24: Game at a glance". Oregon Live. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  16. ^ "Garbers leads California past Oregon State 39-25". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  17. ^ "Deshaun Fenwick Named To Doak Walker Award Watch List". Pac-12 Conference. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  18. ^ Bahns, Carter. "Oregon State's Top Performers vs Boise State". 247Sports. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  19. ^ Cross, Love. "Oregon State's final drive brings 35-32 win at Fresno State". KLCC. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  20. ^ "Oregon State rallies past Fresno State 35-32". KPTV. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  21. ^ Ursini, Nick. "Oregon State Improves to 3-0 with a win over Montana State". KEZI. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  22. ^ "Addison's late TD gives No. 7 USC 17-14 win over Oregon St". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  23. ^ "Washington knocks off No. 24 Oregon State 24-21 on late FG". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  24. ^ "No. 22 Oregon State rallies to stun No. 10 Oregon 38-34". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  25. ^ Anderson, Mark. "No. 17 Oregon State dominates Florida to win Las Vegas Bowl". WPTV. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  26. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Deshaun Fenwick College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  27. ^ "Patriots Sign Three of Their Eight 2024 Draft Picks and Sign Nine Rookie Free Agents". Patriots.com. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  28. ^ "Patriots Release 14 Players". patriots.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  29. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. December 24, 2024.
  30. ^ "Packers Cut Ties With Five Players Immediately After Playoff Loss". Dairyland Express. January 14, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  31. ^ "Stamps Add Tailback Deshaun Fenwick". stampeders.com. March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  32. ^ "Calgary Stampeders Transactions". Calgary Stampeders. May 14, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  33. ^ "Lions Sign American Running Back Deshaun Fenwick". BC Lions. May 24, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  34. ^ "BC Lions Transactions". BC Lions. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  35. ^ "BC Lions Transactions". BC Lions. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
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