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Vernon Deshields III

Vernon Deshields III

Vernon Deshields III

Athlete
2026 Class
5'8" Height
170 Weight
Stephen Decatur HS School
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Vernon
Deshields III ATH
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
Weight
170
HS
Stephen Decatur HS
|
MD
Deshields Adds Explosiveness to Decatur Backfield This impact transfer wasted no time taking over the backfield for Decatur....
Evaluation by Corey Bailey
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About Vernon

Vernon Deshields III is a 5'8" Athlete in the 2026 class. Deshields III attends Stephen Decatur HS in Maryland. Deshields III's Player Profile was created on October 13, 2021. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Vernon Deshields III is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Vernon
Deshields III ATH
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
Weight
170
HS
Stephen Decatur HS
|
MD
Returning Impact Players: Decatur
Deshields Adds Explosiveness to Decatur Backfield This impact transfer wasted no time taking over the backfield for Decatur....
Written by Corey Bailey
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Deshields Adds Explosiveness to Decatur Backfield

This impact transfer wasted no time taking over the backfield for Decatur. Vernon Deshields brings a dynamic blend of versatility and elusiveness to the Seahawks’ offense. With the ball in his hands, he consistently makes the first defender miss and uses his shiftiness to evade would-be tacklers, often breaking through arm tackles and turning short gains into big plays.

Deshields racked up 1,097 all-purpose yards and scored 10 touchdowns during the season, becoming a key playmaker for Decatur. With his game-changing ability in open space, expect Deshields to continue putting up big numbers in 2025.

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Updated 2026 Maryland Rankings

Updated 2026 Maryland Rankings

Prep Redzone Staff • December 9, 2025

Returning Impact Players: Decatur

Returning Impact Players: Decatur

Corey Bailey • June 9, 2025

Top Tier DBs from MD: 2026

Top Tier DBs from MD: 2026

Parker Smith • June 5, 2023

Updated 2026 Maryland Rankings

Updated 2026 Maryland Rankings

Prep Redzone Staff • March 20, 2023

PRZ Next Northeast Showcase: DB All-Showcase First Team

PRZ Next Northeast Showcase: DB All-Showcase First Team

Travis Tolbert • May 18, 2022

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