Stetson University Athletics

2025 Season

• Played in 11 games as a freshman 
• Rushed 280 yards and 2 touchdowns
• Season-high of 81 rushing yards in the game against Marist 
• Season-high of 56 reception yards in the game against Davidson
• Season-high of 46 for longest reception against Davidson

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Tampa Bay Technical High School, where he was a four-year letterman and two-year captain for the Titans under Head Coach Jayson Roberts... Also competed in track & field... Member of the AVID Club...

PERSONAL
Michael John Dempsey was born on March 26, 2007... Son of Melissa Beam and Mike Dempsey... Has four brothers, Andrew Dempsey, Ryan Eckley, Tristin Beam, and Evan Dempsey, along with two sisters, Reagan Eckley and Jaeden Beam... Comes from a strong athletic family — his mother, Melissa, played collegiate softball at the University of Tampa, his brother Ryan is a punter at Michigan State, and his brother Evan plays baseball at FGCU, where he won the John Alrud Award in 2025...

WHY STETSON?
“Stetson is the best opportunity to get an elite education and play the game I love for an incredible coaching staff and team.”