University of Tennessee Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Beckwith, Dee

Jersey Number 21
Dee Beckwith
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 227
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Florence, Ala.
- High School:
- Florence
Bio
CAREER
Physically gifted and imposing playmaker who enters the fall at running back … Began his career at wide receiver before shifting to running back during the 2020 season … Spent the spring of 2021 at running back … Will also contribute on special teams … Played in three games.
2020 - FRESHMAN
Played in the final three games of the season on special teams while also seeing limited action at running back ... Earned a redshirt ... Had one carry in season finale vs. No. 5 Texas A&M (12/19) ... Saw first action at running back, logging two career carries for 24 yards in win at Vanderbilt (12/12) ... Ran over defenders on both carries against the Commodores … Made collegiate debut against No. 6 Florida (12/5), seeing action on special teams.
HIGH SCHOOL
Starred at Florence High School, playing quarterback, running back and receiver … Signed with the Vols in February 2020 … As a senior, totaled 1,055 rushing yards, 589 passing yards and 526 receiving yards to go along with 27 total touchdowns … A first team all-state honoree who was a finalist for 7A Back of the Year and rated the No. 7 player in Alabama on the ASWA Super 12 All-State team … Led Florence to a 7-5 record and the second round of the 2019 Class 7A playoffs, helping the Falcons to their first playoff win in five years … 2019 Times Daily (Florence, Ala.) Player of the Year for Class 4A-7A … A multi-sport athlete who also ran track and played basketball.
PERSONAL
Full name is Demarcus Lanair Beckwith … Born Jan. 11, 2002 … Son of Dave and Carolyn Beckwith … Has one brother, Camryn … Majoring in public relations ... Recipient of the Moore Athletic Scholarship Endowment … Twitter handle is @beckwith2_ and Instagram handle is @2beck__.
Physically gifted and imposing playmaker who enters the fall at running back … Began his career at wide receiver before shifting to running back during the 2020 season … Spent the spring of 2021 at running back … Will also contribute on special teams … Played in three games.
2020 - FRESHMAN
Played in the final three games of the season on special teams while also seeing limited action at running back ... Earned a redshirt ... Had one carry in season finale vs. No. 5 Texas A&M (12/19) ... Saw first action at running back, logging two career carries for 24 yards in win at Vanderbilt (12/12) ... Ran over defenders on both carries against the Commodores … Made collegiate debut against No. 6 Florida (12/5), seeing action on special teams.
HIGH SCHOOL
Starred at Florence High School, playing quarterback, running back and receiver … Signed with the Vols in February 2020 … As a senior, totaled 1,055 rushing yards, 589 passing yards and 526 receiving yards to go along with 27 total touchdowns … A first team all-state honoree who was a finalist for 7A Back of the Year and rated the No. 7 player in Alabama on the ASWA Super 12 All-State team … Led Florence to a 7-5 record and the second round of the 2019 Class 7A playoffs, helping the Falcons to their first playoff win in five years … 2019 Times Daily (Florence, Ala.) Player of the Year for Class 4A-7A … A multi-sport athlete who also ran track and played basketball.
PERSONAL
Full name is Demarcus Lanair Beckwith … Born Jan. 11, 2002 … Son of Dave and Carolyn Beckwith … Has one brother, Camryn … Majoring in public relations ... Recipient of the Moore Athletic Scholarship Endowment … Twitter handle is @beckwith2_ and Instagram handle is @2beck__.
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