Deon Broomfield enters his first year with head coach Charlie Fisher, working as a defensive assistant with the cornerbacks.
He worked at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the 2015 season in charge of the safeties. In May of 2014, Broomfield signed a contract with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent. He spent the regular season on the practice squad and eventually signed a futures contact in December 2014.
Broomfield was a standout safety during his collegiate career at Iowa State. He played in all 50 games from 2010-13, starting 18 times. He recorded 133 career tackles, 16 pass break-ups, forced four fumbles and three interceptions. He came up with key stops late in the game to help the Cyclones record a win over West Virginia and Oklahoma.
A native of Palm Bay, Florida, Broomfield earned his bachelor's degree from ISU in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in family and child services.
