Ironhead Gallon


Deshawntee "Ironhead" Gallon is an American former professional football safety. He played college football at Georgia Southern.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Gallon signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017.

Philadelphia Eagles

Gallon was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 27, 2018. He was waived on September 1, 2018.

Ottawa Redblacks

After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gallon chose to opt-out of his contract with the Ottawa Redblacks on September 3, 2020. He re-signed with the team on November 2, 2020. He was released by the Redblacks on June 24, 2021, and re-signed again on July 5. He was released on July 29, 2021.

Personal life

As a big fan of former New Orleans Saints' running back Craig "Ironhead" Heyward, Gallon's mother’s ex-husband began calling him "Ironhead" as a child. During his time at Georgia Southern friends and teammates also began calling him "Ironhead".