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DeVere Levelston
SMU 2023 alumnus
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DeVere Levelston
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★
CFB
College
SMU
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching Lineage · 2020–2023
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Sonny Dykes, Jim Leavitt, and Rhett Lashlee. Multi-era developmental context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2020SMU7-3HC: Sonny Dykes · Balanced
2021SMU8-4HC: Jim Leavitt · Balanced
2022SMU7-6HC: Rhett Lashlee · Balanced, fast tempo
2023SMU11-3HC: Rhett Lashlee · Run-leaning
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Wins his gap play after play.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
IDL
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Eddie Kelly’s 2023 season.
90%match
Matches Eddie on
Class year
Weight
Sack rate
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Rylie Mills's senior season at Notre Dame (2023).
86%match
NFL Rd 5
Matches Rylie on
Class year
Weight
TFL rate