2019 Football Roster

1 Dezmon Eddie

  • Position Running Back
  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 152
  • Hometown Alexandria, La.
  • Highschool University Academy

Biography

2018: Played in eight games, starting seven… Played primarily as a receiver and caught 37 passes for 423 yards (11.4 yards per catch) and four touchdowns, leading team in all three categories… Also rushed 51 times for 244 yards and two touchdowns with a 4.8 yard per carry average, finishing fifth on team in rushing yards… Returned one kickoff for 41 yards… Also played as a rush end on defense at times and finished with seven solo tackles including two sacks for a total of 22 yards plus one fumble forced… Caught 13 passes for 146 yards and four touchdowns in Homecoming win over Concordia Chicago Sept. 29, setting career highs in all three categories… Named first team all-Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference and finished second in conference in receptions per game (4.6), third in receiving yards/game (52.9) and tied for third in two-point conversions (2)… Will go into his senior year among Lakeland’s all-time leaders in several categories, including ranking fifth all-time in touchdowns (32) and sixth in scoring (196 points), and has career totals of 1,878 rushing yards and 1,163 receiving yards.

2017: Played in all 11 games, starting only the final four, but had an explosive year both running and receiving… Rushed 131 times for 972 yards (7.4 yard per carry average) and nine touchdowns, and also caught 34 passes for 462 yards and eight touchdowns… Led the NACC in yards/carry, total touchdowns (17), points scored (102) and all-purpose yards (1,613), tied for conference lead in rushing touchdowns, and finished second in rushing yards, rushing yards/game (88.4) and all-purpose yards/game (146.2)… Also finished fourth in NACC in yards/reception (13.6) and touchdown receptions… Ranked among NCAA Division III national leaders as well, in the top 20 in three different categories including seventh in the nation in yards/carry, 18th in total touchdowns and 20th in points scored… Set new school single-game record rushing for 308 yards on 30 carries against Concordia Chicago on Nov. 4… Also added 235 yards rushing on 18 carries with two touchdowns against Wisconsin Lutheran on Oct. 21… Set a then-career high with 123 yards receiving, with all three of his receptions going for touchdowns on Oct. 7 against Adrian (Mich.)… Topped 100-yard mark rushing and receiving with 124 yards and two scores on the ground plus 108 yards receiving and two more touchdowns at Aurora on Oct. 28… Two-time NACC offensive player of the week, receiving the award after games against Wisconsin Lutheran and Concordia Chicago… Gained 796 yards rushing over final four regular season games… His 17 touchdowns were the fourth-most in a season in Lakeland history, his 102 points were fifth-best in school history and his rushing yardage total was sixth-most all-time at the school… Named first team all-NACC.

2016: Played in all 11 games as a freshman, starting eight… Rushed 113 times for 662 yards (5.9 yard per carry average and seven touchdowns, leading team in rushing yards and rushing TDs… Also caught 20 passes for 278 yards and two scores, finishing fifth on team in receptions and receiving yards… Rushed for 43 yards and scored first collegiate rushing touchdown in season opener at Carroll Sept. 3… Posted first 100-yard rushing game as a collegian with 141 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown against Benedictine Oct. 15… Also recorded first touchdown reception against Benedictine… Rushed for three touchdowns with 140 yards on 10 carries against Wisconsin Lutheran Oct. 22, a game in which he also caught six passes for 115 yards for a total of 255 all-purpose yards… Ranked third in NACC in rushing touchdowns, fourth in rushing yards and fifth in rushing yards/game (60.2)… Named second team all-NACC.

High School: Three-year letter winner in football, basketball and track & field… Three-time first team all-district and all-Central Louisiana pick and was named first team all-state as a junior.

Personal: Son of Kelvin Raymo and Deidre Eddie-Raymo and has one brother (Reggie) and one sister (Audrey)… Undeclared major.


Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite movie: Friday Night Lights
Favorite food: Chicken
Favorite sports team: New Orleans Saints (NFL)
Greatest sports accomplishment: Winning a state championship in basketball

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2016Freshman

    Running Back
    5'8" 160 lbs
    22
  • 1

    2017Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'8" 168 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2018Junior

    Running Back
    5'8" 168 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2019Senior

    Running Back
    5'8" 152 lbs
    1