DeVere Levelston DT/EDGE SMU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
DeVere Levelston DT/EDGE SMU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Last Updated: 05/05/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.80 seconds (96%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Last Updated: 05/05/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.80 seconds (96%*) | |
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: | 50.0 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| Tackling: |
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42% |
| Pass Rush: |
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56% |
| Run Defense: |
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55% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#543
Position rank:
#88
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| College Games: 32 College Snaps: 1340 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
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247 RATING: 86.44/100
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Draft Profile: Bio
DeVere Levelston from DeSoto High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Levelston joined SMU.In 2020 as a freshman Levelston saw action in 8 games and played a total of 148 snaps for the Mustangs. He recorded just 3 tackles, one assist, while adding 3 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 5 total pressures, which included 4 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Mustangs in 2021 Levelston played in 12 games and took part in 598 snaps for the Mustangs. He recorded 16 tackles, 10 assists, while adding 20 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 31 total pressures, and 18 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, and 7 sacks during the year.
In 2022 as a junior Levelston played in 12 games and contributed on 594 snaps. He recorded 15 tackles, 7 assists while making 12 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 22 total pressures, which included 19 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 2 sacks on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- While Levelston has the flexibility to dip and bend under tackles, what makes him truly dangerous is his ability to counter.
- Levelston could fit as a 3-4 OLB, as he held his own when he was asked to drop into coverage at times.
- Sacks and pressures are product of hustle. Gives effort on every play. Holds the point with length and strong upper body.
- A savvy, versatile and instinctive edge rusher who did a little bit of everything, he was especially effective getting to the quarterback.
- A high-motor player who thrives on physicality, he’s able to fight and win in the phone booth, holding up at the point of attack.
- Levelston has violent hands and consistently breaks away and disengages from blockers. He’s instinctive, reading, reacting and locating the ball quickly, and finishing plays as an authoritative, wrap-up tackler.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Not explosive as a pass rusher or run defender. Lacks elite speed and flexibility to turn the corner and is late off the snap.
- Lacks the fluidity and speed to turn and run with tight ends in coverage.
- Stands up well against the run but is very pursuit-conscious and will take unneeded wide angles.
How other scouting services rate DeVere Levelston (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
604.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
103.0