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Marian University Ind.

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2025 Football Roster

5 Deon Pettiford

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 255
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Position DE
  • Hometown Indianapolis, Ind.
  • Prev School Indiana State

Biography

Career Achievements: MSFA Second Team (2022, 2023, 2024)

2024: Had a productive season in his final collegiate year, starting all 10 games, making four starts at linebacker and six as an edge rusher ... Made 39 total tackles on the season, 15 of which were solo tackles ... Logged 8.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one fumble recovery, two interceptions, and one blocked kick ... Began the season with two tackles, a fumble recovery, and his first career interception of eight yards at Siena Heights ... Logged seven total tackles and made a tackle for loss against Concordia ... At Lawrence Tech recorded five stops, 1.5 for a loss with a half sack ... Made second interception at Lawrence Tech ... Blocked a field goal at Taylor in a three tackle game, and earned MSFA Midwest League Special Teams Player of the Week honors after the game ... Shifted back from linebacker to defensive end against Indiana Wesleyan ... Made a season-high eight total tackles against St. Xavier, logging a sack ... Made a half sack on senior day against Judson ... Ended his Marian career with 1.5 sacks at St. Francis (Ill.) ... Was named to the MSFA Midwest League Second Team. 

2023: Put up another strong season on the defensive line, starting all 11 games as an edge rusher ... Named to the MSFA Second Team defense for a second consecutive season ... Was Marian's third leading tackler for a second consecutive season, making 52 total tackles ... Made 15 solo stops and had 37 assisted tackles ... Was second on the team in sacks and tackles for loss ... Made 12 tackles for loss and four sacks ... Opened the year with four tackles and 1.5 for loss against Judson ... Made three stops and a tackle for loss against St. Xavier ... Posted four tackles and made first sack of the season against Lawrence Tech ... Made a single-game best 1.5 sacks at Madonna ... Made six tackles against Concordia ... Dropped six tackles, 1.5 for loss and a half sack against St. Francis ... Made eight tackles at Indiana Wesleyan while forcing a fumble ... Made a half sack in the win against Siena Heights ... Made nine tackles for a season high against St. Xavier, recording one half sack. 

2022: Started in all 11 games in his second season as a Knight, making a force as a starting edge rusher ... Named to the MSFA Second Team Defense in his first season as an active player for Marian ... Finished third on the team in total tackles with 52 stops, making 26 solos and 26 assisted tackles ... Led the Knights in sacks and tackles for loss ... Made 15 tackles for loss forcing 57 yards of loss ... Made 8.5 sacks with 7.0 solos ... Had 1.5 sacks against Missouri Baptist and St. Xavier ... Made a season-best two sacks against Siena Heights ... Recovered two fumbles for 18 yards, including an 18-yard fumble return against St. Francis ... Had two QB hurries and two pass breakups.

2021: Redshirted ... Did not see action.

Prior to Marian: Spent the 2019 and 2020 seasons as a member on the Indiana State football team ... Transferred to Marian ahead of the 2021 season. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    DL
    6'2" 230 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2023Redshirt Junior

    DL
    6'2" 250 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2024Redshirt Senior

    LB
    6'2" 240 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2025Fifth Year

    DE
    6'2" 255 lbs
    5