DeSean Bishop

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DeSean Bishop
No. 18 – Tennessee Volunteers
PositionRunning back
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Born (2004-10-15) October 15, 2004 (age 21)
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolKarns
(Knoxville, Tennessee)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

DeSean Bishop (born October 15, 2004) is an American college football running back for the Tennessee Volunteers.

High school career

Bishop played running back for Karns High School where he recorded 8,347 rushing yards and 102 rushing touchdowns.[1][2] On July 14, 2022, Bishop committed to continue his playing career at Coastal Carolina, but decommitted after head coach Jamey Chadwell was hired by Liberty.[3] On December 21, 2022, Bishop decided to join the Tennessee Volunteers as a preferred walk-on.[4][5]

College career

During his true freshman year, Bishop did not play in any games and took a redshirt after suffering an injury during the preseason.[6]

During the 2024 season, Bishop served as the second-string running back behind All-SEC selection Dylan Sampson.[7] Despite facing injuries in the later weeks of the season, Bishop was able to accumulate 455 yards and three touchdowns on 74 carries.[7]

In January 2025, Bishop was given a football scholarship.[6]

Personal life

Bishop is the son of Sherika Freeman.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "DeSean Bishop - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ "DeSean Bishop - Tennessee NIL Deals, Net Worth, Player Information - CollegeNetWorth.com". www.collegenetworth.com. September 30, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ Brown III, Toyloy (December 7, 2022). "Karns running back DeSean Bishop decommits from Coastal Carolina football after coach leaves". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ Sparks, Adam (April 10, 2025). "How DeSean Bishop bet on himself from Tennessee football walk-on to scholarship". The Tennessean. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ "DeSean Bishop, Tennessee Volunteers, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Sparks, Adam (April 10, 2025). "How DeSean Bishop bet on himself from Tennessee football walk-on to scholarship". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Taylor, Noah (April 10, 2025). "How DeSean Bishop's decision to come to Tennessee paid off". tennessee.rivals.com. Retrieved May 1, 2025.