Deon Broomfield is an American football safety who is currently a free agent.
Education
Broomfield attended Bayside in Palm Bay, Florida. As a sophomore, Broomfield helped the Bayside Bears to a 7-3 record and a trip to the playoffs. That year he was named to the second-team all-district.
As a junior, Broomfield recorded 85 tackles, three interceptions, and three fumble recoveries, making the Class 5A second-team all-state.
In his senior season, Deon had nine interceptions, caused six fumbles (of which he recovered three), and led his team to the second round of the playoffs, finishing the season at 8-4. He again made the Class 5A second-team all-state, as well as making the first-team all-state coast.
In addition to football, Broomfield was a four-year letterman in track and field and was an honor roll student.
Considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was given a Rivals Rating of 5.2 He accepted a scholarship offer from Iowa State.
Career
He played college football at Iowa State. Deon Broomfield redshirted his initial collegiate season in 2009. In 2010 Broomfield played mostly on special teams, playing in all 12 games and coming in second on the team with seven special teams tackles.
2 ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys.
In that game Broomfield had a key third-down stop that set up an Ohio State University missed field goal that sent the game into overtime. In 2012 Broomfield played in 13 games, starting six, made 45 tackles, and had two interceptions.
In 2013, Broomfield"s senior season, he started all 12 games at strong safety, ranked fourth on the team with 57 tackles, third on the team with six pass breakups, and second on the team with two fumble recoveries (both of which he caused). He also had an interception.
Broomfield ended his career at International Skating Union with 133 tackles, 16 pass breakups, four forced fumbles, and three interceptions.
2014 NFL Draft Deon was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buffalo Bills. On June 16, 2015, he was waived/injured by the Bills.