"Stanfield has worked with Travis Hunter, Ryan Williams and Jeremiah Smith. He's painted cleats worn by pros such as Travis Etienne Jr., Emeka Egbuka and Carlos Correa. He's even painted custom Nikes for Caitlin Clark. He's been customizing shoes for six years -- and he just turned 20. What started as a high school hobby has evolved into a successful side hustle. When he's not spray-painting kicks, he's playing wide receiver and taking classes at Houston Christian."
"After Texas A&M's season-opening win over UTSA in August, Deacon Stanfield made his way down to a tunnel at Kyle Field. KC Concepcion met him there. The Aggies' new star receiver was looking to do a handoff. He passed two pairs of his team-issued Adidas cleats to Stanfield. In exchange, the artist promised he would hook him up with more of his finest work."
Deacon Stanfield custom-paints cleats and has built a thriving side business while playing wide receiver and attending Houston Christian. He paints for prominent college and professional athletes, including Travis Hunter, Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith, Travis Etienne Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Carlos Correa and Caitlin Clark. College players such as KC Concepcion and teammates Rueben Owens II, Terry Bussey and Will Lee III commission his work during Texas A&M's 10-0 start. Stanfield began customizing shoes in junior high after an art class assignment and developed his technique through YouTube tutorials. He slows orders in the fall to prioritize being an FCS student-athlete but occasionally accepts high-profile requests.
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