2022: Played in and started all 12 games ... named Semifinalist for Campbell Trophy ... named Academic All-MAC helped produce 1,000-yard rusher Sean Tyler.Â
2021: Played in and started 12 games ... named Academic All-MAC ... helped produce one of the top offenses in the MAC averaging 32.5 points per game ... helped the Broncos average 4.7 yards per carry on the ground ... helped produce 1,000-yard rusher Sean Tyler ... named Academic All-MAC ... named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society ... started in and helped secure Quick Lane Bowl victory over Nevada.Â
2020: Started all six games at right guard, playing 392 snaps on the year ... Allowed just one sack on the season, no QB hits and three QB hurries ... Was flagged for just one penalty ... Blocked for a WMU offense which ranked among the top-10 nationally in points per game (41.7), 16th in FBS in total offense (479.7 yards per game) and 10th in FBS in sacks allowed per game (1.17).
2019: Academic All-MAC ... played in 12 games, only missing the Syracuse contest ... started against Bowling Green and Western Kentucky in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl ... helped the Broncos finish with top-three MAC rankings in total offensive yards per game (445.7; 2nd), third down conversion percentage (.453; 2nd), fewest fumbles lost (6; 2nd), fewest turnovers lost (14; 2nd) and points per game (33.1; 3rd) … nationally, the WMU offense stood in the top 30 in fewest turnovers lost (20th), third down conversion percentage (23rd), total offensive yards per game (25th), fewest fumbles lost (26th), rushing yards per game (205.1; 28th) and points per game (30th) … helped the Broncos finish as the only Mid-American Conference team to compile 2,600+ rushing yards and 3,000+ passing yards … key member of an offense that stood third in the conference and 18th nationally in fewest sacks allowed per game (1.38) … offensive line also ranked fourth in the MAC in fewest tackles for loss yielded per contest (5.08) … efforts helped the Broncos produce eight plays from scrimmage of 60 or more yards, doubling the team’s total from the 2018 season … part of an offensive line that opened holes for running back LeVante Bellamy, who was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award, given to the top running back in college football … helped tight end Giovanni Ricci become one of eight semifinalists for the John Mackey Award, presented to the nation’s top collegiate tight end … contributed to the success of quarterback Jon Wassink, who stood 29th nationally in total passing yards (3,097), 35th in total offensive yards per game (262.8), 37th in passing yards per completion (12.85) and 39th in passing yards per game (238.2) ... on the field for 338 snaps.
2018: Academic All-MAC ... played in six games, versus Michigan, Delaware State, Georgia State, Miami, Bowling Green and Ohio ... helped open holes for a Western Michigan rushing attack that averaged 199.46 yards per contest, third best in the Mid-American Conference ... member of WMU’s offense that ranked among the MAC leaders in time of possession (33:36; 1st), fewest sacks allowed per game (1.54; 2nd), passing yards per game (237.4; 3rd), total offensive yards per game (436.8; 3rd), fewest turnovers lost (19; 4th), fewest passes intercepted (9; 4th), fewest tackles for loss allowed per game (5.15; 4th), points per game (32.0; 4th) and total first downs (296; 4th) … aided in the protection of QBs Jon Wassink and Kaleb Eleby, who combined to complete 243-of-396 (.614) passes for 3,086 yards with 20 touchdowns against just nine interceptions ... on the field for 51 snaps.
2017: Did not experience game action.
PRIOR TO WESTERN MICHIGAN: A three-star prospect, according to Scout.com ... ranked as the fourth-best tackle in Illinois by Scout.com ... 2016 MaxPreps All-American ... an Illinois all-state selection by the state’s coaches’ association ... earned Kankakee Valley Daily Journal All-Area honors ... led Bishop McNamara to 2015 Class 3A state championship ... an All-Catholic League selection ... also played basketball and baseball.
PERSONAL: Born January 16, 1999 ... son of Tina and Mike Deatherage ... majoring in biomedical sciences.
