Indiana State University Athletics

High School/Personal: Jace Deakins joins the Sycamores by way of Brazil, Ind. and Northview High School where he lined up at linebacker and tight end under Coach Mark Raetz … Recorded six receptions for 131 yards … Posted 167 total tackles … Was a four-year varsity letterwinner and two-time Team Captain … All-Conference selection his junior and senior season … All-Region 6 All-Star team … Wabash Valley Football Coaches’ Association All-Star team in 2025 ... 2024 Indiana Football Coaches’ Association Region 6 All-Star team … Two-time Academic All-Conference selection … Colts Indiana High School Football Academic All-Star Team … Four-year varsity letter winner on the wrestling team including two-time Western Indiana Conference Champion … Two-time Regional qualifier and Academic All-Conference selection … Three-year varsity track letter winner … 2024 All-Conference selection … Part of the school-record 4x400 relay team … Son of Michael and Carrie Deakins … Plans on majoring in business at Indiana State.