DeVere Levelston

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DeVere Levelston
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Levelston with the Memphis Showboats in 2025
No. 96 – Memphis Showboats
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-05) April 5, 2001 (age 24)
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)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * 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.

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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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+12 in
(1.92 m)
281 lb
(127 kg)
33 in
(0.84 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
5.09 s1.83 s2.95 s4.84 s7.57 s28.0 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

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. "DeVere Levelston". apacheathletics.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  3. "Devere Levelston College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  4. "DeVere Levelston - 2023 - Football". SMUMustangs.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. "DeVere Levelston College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  6. Boyle, John (May 3, 2024). "Seahawks Sign 16 Undrafted Free Agents". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  7. "DeVere Levelston Contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  8. Boyle, John (August 27, 2024). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  9. Boyle, John (August 28, 2024). "Seahawks Sign 15 To Practice Squad, Including Veteran Cornerback Artie Burns". Seahawks.com.
  10. Boyle, John. "Seahawks Waive CB Artie Burns, Release DE DeVere Levelston from Practice Squad". seahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  11. "DeVere Levelston: Cut by Seahawks". CBS Sports . December 18, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  12. Larsen, James. "Memphis Showboats Sign DeVere Levelston, Cut Ja'Mion Franklin". PFnewsroom. Retrieved April 22, 2025.