Eastern Washington University Athletics

2021: Redshirted.

Coach Aaron Best on Licon: “Desmian is always around the ball and when he has the ball in his hands he does something good with it. He’s sneaky fast and he has burst. He loves to cover and tackle as a cornerback – that was one of the things Coach (Allen) Brown really embodied as a player here. He wanted to play with toughness and to tackle people, and Des is like that. He’s good-sized cornerback and has a nose for the ball. He was very productive on both sides of the ball. On special teams he was a huge factor as a return specialist. He rarely came off the field, and we are anxious to get him in the defensive backs room and finding out his fit. He can play multiple positions back there and we’re excited to see what is yet to come for Des.”

HS: Graduated in 2021 from Pasco High School. Was listed as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports. In January of 2021, he was named by the Seattle Times as a "White Chip" selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. During the abbreviated 2020-21 season, he earned honorable mention as a wide receiver on the All-Mid Columbia Conference squad. Pasco finished 2-4 overall, including a 1-4 record in the league. He was a three-way first team All-Mid Columbia Conference selection as a junior in 2019 for the Bulldogs. He was selected as a wide receiver, defensive back and as a returner. He had a game-winning 70-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Pasco’s 16-14 win over Richland on Sept. 27, 2019. It was voted as the top play of the year statewide by Washington Scorebook Live. Pasco finished 3-7 in his junior season. Entering the 2019 season, Scorebook Live picked Licon as one of the 40 most impactful juniors in Washington. Was coached in high school by Leon Wright-Jackson. Also competed in basketball and track and field in high school.

Personal: Undecided on a major at Eastern. Born 6/14/03 in Pasco, Wash. Parents are Theo Hurley and Joanna Licon. He is a first generation college student in his family. Nickname is “Des.” Name is pronounced “dez-me-an lee-cone.”