2021 Football Roster
Jersey Number 4
De'Shun Mickens
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Woodbridge, Va.
- High School:
- C.D. Hylton
- Major:
- Political Science
Why Lehigh?: “Lehigh felt like home. There was a great environment all around and the coaches have truly made me feel comfortable and like I'm at home there.”
As a senior (2021): Appeared in 10 games with starts against Villanova and Bucknell… had 10 receptions, including career high-tying three against Lafayette (11/20)… tied career bests with 34 receiving yards and 22 yard reception against Yale (10/2)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (spring 2021): Saw time in all three games… finished with six receptions for 59 yards… had at least one reception in every game… best game was three-catch, 34 yard effort at Lafayette (4/10)… had 22 yard reception at Lafayette that set up game-tying touchdown…named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2019): Appeared in final eight games of season… saw time at wide receiver and on special teams… had first career reception, for six yards, at Colgate (10/5)… made special teams tackle against Georgetown (10/26)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2018): Did not see any game action.
In high school: Second team All-Region wide receiver... first team All-Conference wide receiver and second team All-Conference as a defensive back... had 31 receptions for 541 yards and 4 touchdowns as a senior... made 24 tackles and picked off three passes on defense.
Personal: Son of Deidre and Ken Simmons.
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 3, 2x, vs. Lafayette, 11/20/21
Receiving yards: 34, 2x, vs. Yale, 10/2/21
Long reception: 22 yds., 2x, vs. Yale, 10/2/21
As a senior (2021): Appeared in 10 games with starts against Villanova and Bucknell… had 10 receptions, including career high-tying three against Lafayette (11/20)… tied career bests with 34 receiving yards and 22 yard reception against Yale (10/2)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (spring 2021): Saw time in all three games… finished with six receptions for 59 yards… had at least one reception in every game… best game was three-catch, 34 yard effort at Lafayette (4/10)… had 22 yard reception at Lafayette that set up game-tying touchdown…named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore (2019): Appeared in final eight games of season… saw time at wide receiver and on special teams… had first career reception, for six yards, at Colgate (10/5)… made special teams tackle against Georgetown (10/26)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman (2018): Did not see any game action.
In high school: Second team All-Region wide receiver... first team All-Conference wide receiver and second team All-Conference as a defensive back... had 31 receptions for 541 yards and 4 touchdowns as a senior... made 24 tackles and picked off three passes on defense.
Personal: Son of Deidre and Ken Simmons.
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving
| Year | GP | Rec. | Yds. | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| S2021 | 3 | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 22 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 83 | 8.3 | 0 | 22 |
| Total | 32 | 17 | 148 | 8.7 | 0 | 22 |
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 3, 2x, vs. Lafayette, 11/20/21
Receiving yards: 34, 2x, vs. Yale, 10/2/21
Long reception: 22 yds., 2x, vs. Yale, 10/2/21
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