Quick Info
| Profession | American football running back |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 15/10/2004 |
| Age | 22 years |
| Birthplace | Knoxville, Tennessee, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about DeSean Bishop
07/11/2026
DeSean Bishop passed 1,000 rushing yards for the 2026 season in the fourth quarter of Tennessee's game against Kentucky at Neyland Stadium. The milestone came on a short run and made him the second Tennessee player to reach 1,000 yards in two different seasons, joining Johnnie Jones. He had already rushed for 1,076 yards in 2025.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | DeSean Bishop is an American college football running back for the Tennessee Volunteers. He grew up in Knoxville and became a key starter for Tennessee after joining the program as a walk-on. He is a senior in 2026 and has been Tennessee's leading rusher this season. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
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| Weight | 215 lbs |
| Position | Running back |
| Jersey Number | 18 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Karns High School, Knoxville, Tennessee |
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| University | University of Tennessee |
Personal Life
| Family Background | Raised by a single mother and is the oldest of five siblings |
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| Faith | Says the death of a cousin led him to question and later deepen his faith |
Family
| Mother | Single mother who raised him |
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| Siblings | Oldest of five siblings |
| Cousin | Stanley Freeman Jr. (deceased) |
Career
| High School | Rushed for 8,347 yards and 102 touchdowns at Karns High School; won back-to-back Tennessee Mr. Football Awards as a junior and senior |
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| College Recruitment | Committed to Coastal Carolina in July 2022 but decommitted after head coach Jamey Chadwell took a job at Liberty |
| University of Tennessee | Joined Tennessee as a preferred walk-on in December 2022; was the second-string running back behind Dylan Sampson in 2024; received a football scholarship in January 2025; rushed for 1,076 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2025 and earned Second-team All-SEC honors; named a 2026 midseason First Team All-American by several outlets |
| Draft Outlook | Profiled as a prospect for the 2027 NFL Draft |
| 2026 Season | Passed 1,000 rushing yards against Kentucky on 07/11/2026, becoming the second Tennessee running back to reach 1,000 yards in two different seasons |
Style Quotient
| Playing Style | Known for contact balance, finishing runs through tackles and strong yards after contact |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was a preferred walk-on at Tennessee before earning a scholarship | |
| 2. Has a sleeve of tattoos | |
| 3. Grew up roughly nineteen miles from Neyland Stadium | |
| 4. Was ranked as an ESPN Top 100 recruit in the 2023 class |
