Devonte Tezino
Devonte Tezino
Wins his gap play after play. Third year in the Baylor defensive front, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 4 tackles, 0.5 TFL against Kansas State, Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dave Aranda.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Aranda
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Baylor
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Baylor
Returning around him
- 2 Baylor players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (31 in / 32 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Baylor · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #35 · 2026 recruiting class #57
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Logan Lee’s 2022 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Dillan Fontus's junior season at Maryland (2025).
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Background
2025 (Redshirt Junior): Played in all 12 games with seven starts … Finished with 24 tackles, 3.5 for a loss, with a sack, forced fumble, QB hurry and PBU … Came off the bench for the first three games before starting the following seven … Had two tackles vs. Auburn … Made a tackle at No. 17 SMU …...