Troy University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
Lewis, Deyunkrea

Jersey Number 2
Deyunkrea Lewis
- Position:
- TE
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 240
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Montgomery, Ala.
- High School:
- Robert E. Lee HS
Bio
2022 (Sophomore): Played in nine games, including one start … Caught five passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns … Touchdown receptions came at Alabama A&M and Louisiana … His TD grab against the Cajuns was a 35-yard strike in the middle of a 23-point second half rally by the Trojans … Caught a pass for 21 yards in Troy's Sun Belt Championship Game victory over Coastal Carolina … Played a total of 282 offensive snaps
2021 (Sophomore): Caught 11 passes for 141 yards and three touchdowns … Recorded touchdowns receptions against Liberty, Southern Miss and Coastal Carolina … Among tight ends with at least 13 targets, his 84.6 reception percentage ranked 11th nationally … Caught a pass on 11-of-13 targets … Season-best two catches against Texas State, Liberty and Southern … Pulled down a reception in 9-of-12 games … Played 116 special teams snaps on the kickoff return, punt coverage and field goal teams
2020 (Freshman): Played in eight games during his true freshman season … Amassed 56 offensive snaps as the reserve tight end with 48 snaps coming in three games at the start of the season … Played 59 snaps on special teams on the kickoff return and field goal units
High School: Caught 45 passes for 542 yards and five touchdowns as a senior at Robert E. Lee High School … Added 16 pancake blocks … Returned four punts for 37 yards and completed a pass … Rated as the No. 71 tight end in the country, a top 60 player in the state of Alabama and as a three-star recruit by 247Sports … Rated as a top 60 player in the state of Alabama and as a three-star recruit by ESPN … Also played basketball for the Generals; helped lead Lee to the 2020 Alabama 7A state championship
Personal: Born Sept. 1, 2002 … Son of Unkrea Lewis and Stephanie Chaney ... Major is undecided
2021 (Sophomore): Caught 11 passes for 141 yards and three touchdowns … Recorded touchdowns receptions against Liberty, Southern Miss and Coastal Carolina … Among tight ends with at least 13 targets, his 84.6 reception percentage ranked 11th nationally … Caught a pass on 11-of-13 targets … Season-best two catches against Texas State, Liberty and Southern … Pulled down a reception in 9-of-12 games … Played 116 special teams snaps on the kickoff return, punt coverage and field goal teams
2020 (Freshman): Played in eight games during his true freshman season … Amassed 56 offensive snaps as the reserve tight end with 48 snaps coming in three games at the start of the season … Played 59 snaps on special teams on the kickoff return and field goal units
High School: Caught 45 passes for 542 yards and five touchdowns as a senior at Robert E. Lee High School … Added 16 pancake blocks … Returned four punts for 37 yards and completed a pass … Rated as the No. 71 tight end in the country, a top 60 player in the state of Alabama and as a three-star recruit by 247Sports … Rated as a top 60 player in the state of Alabama and as a three-star recruit by ESPN … Also played basketball for the Generals; helped lead Lee to the 2020 Alabama 7A state championship
Personal: Born Sept. 1, 2002 … Son of Unkrea Lewis and Stephanie Chaney ... Major is undecided
Gerad Parker Press Conference - Memphis Game
Monday, September 08
Troy Football Press Conference (Players) - Memphis Game
Monday, September 08
Josh Lauer Postgame Press Conference - Jackson State
Saturday, September 06
Player Postgame Press Conference (Luke Hodge, Tray Taylor) - No. 8 Clemson
Saturday, September 06