DeVere Levelston

DeVere Levelston (born April 5, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end for the Louisville Kings 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. He played college football at Tyler JC in 2019 and would later transfer to SMU, where he played from 2020 to 2023. He played 46 games, where he had a total of 90 tackles, 11 sacks for 66 yards, one fumble recovery, and two blocks.

Professional career

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. He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was released on December 17.

Memphis Showboats On April 22, 2025, Levelston signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League.

Louisville Kings On January 13, 2026, Levelston was selected by the Louisville Kings in the 2026 UFL Draft.