DJ Irons

Demarcus Levon "DJ" Irons Jr. is an American quarterback for the All Mitsubishi Lions of the X-League. He played college football for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, Iowa Central Tritions, and Akron Zips. In 2025, he played for the Panthers Wrocław in the European League of Football.

Early life Irons grew up in Lawrenceville, Georgia and attended Grayson High School where he lettered in football, basketball and track and field. He was recognized as the Georgia 7A Offensive Player of the Year as a senior. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Eastern Kentucky over offers from Austin Peay, Florida A&M, Jackson State, Prairie View A&M, Savannah State and Tennessee State.

College career Eastern Kentucky Irons redshirted during his true freshman year in 2018 and did not play any games.

Iowa Central CC In 2019, Irons played 11 games and completed 115 of 185 passing attempts for 2,039 yards, 21 touchdowns and five interceptions.

Akron In 2021, Irons appeared in eight games and started three. He completed 78 of 120 passing attempts for 892 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions. In 2022, he started 10 games and completed 253 of 380 passing attempts for 2,609 yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The next week against Buffalo, he suffered a season-ending ACL tear. Irons finished the season with 88 completions on 133 passing attempts for 722 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions.

In October 2024, Irons was signed by the Panthers Wrocław in the European League of Football for the 2025 season where he was named the starting quarterback. His contract was renewed for the 2026 season.

In 2026, Irons was signed by the All Mitsubishi Lions of the Japanese X-League.