DeVere Levelston
Levelston with the Memphis Showboats in 2025 | |
| No. 96 – Memphis Showboats | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 5, 2001 DeSoto, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 281 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | DeSoto (DeSoto, Texas) |
| College: | Tyler JC (2019) SMU (2020–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
DeVere Levelston (born April 5, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at SMU and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2024.
College career
Levelston graduated from DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas.[1] He played college football at Tyler JC in 2019[2] and would later transfer to SMU, where he played from 2020 to 2023.[1][3] He played 46 games, where he had a total of 90 tackles, 11 sacks for 66 yards, one fumble recovery, and two blocks.[4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
281 lb (127 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.09 s | 1.83 s | 2.95 s | 4.84 s | 7.57 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
23 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[5] | ||||||||||||
Seattle Seahawks
After going undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft, on May 3, 2024, Levelston signed a three-year, $2.833 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[6][7] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[8][9] He was released on December 17.[10][11]
Memphis Showboats
On April 22, 2025, Levelston signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League.[12]
References
- ^ a b Forness, Tyler (May 24, 2024). "Seattle Seahawks 90-Man Roundup: Can Devere Levelston Make Waves in a Crowded DL Room?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ "DeVere Levelston". apacheathletics.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Devere Levelston College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "DeVere Levelston - 2023 - Football". SMUMustangs.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "DeVere Levelston College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Boyle, John (May 3, 2024). "Seahawks Sign 16 Undrafted Free Agents". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "DeVere Levelston Contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 27, 2024). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 28, 2024). "Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including Veteran Cornerback Artie Burns". Seahawks.com.
- ^ Boyle, John. "Seahawks Waive CB Artie Burns, Release DE DeVere Levelston from Practice Squad". seahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "DeVere Levelston: Cut by Seahawks". CBS Sports. December 18, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ Larsen, James. "Memphis Showboats Sign DeVere Levelston, Cut Ja'Mion Franklin". PFnewsroom. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports · Pro Football Reference
- Tyler JC Apaches bio
- SMU Mustangs bio