PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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DeanDre Levy<br />
Linebacker<br />
Wisconsin<br />
4th Year<br />
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 238<br />
Born: 3/26/87<br />
Milwaukee, Wisc.<br />
Draft: ‘09, R3 (76)-Det<br />
PLayer ProfiLes<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
Media.<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
Complete biographical information available on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com.<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
‣ favorite TV shows are The Wire, The Office, True Blood and Entourage.<br />
‣ levy has always had an interest in traveling and looks forward to having<br />
more opportunities. future travel plans include a trip to Botswana<br />
where he wants to go on a nine-day safari.<br />
‣ after his football career, levy would like to do something back in<br />
Milwaukee with some of the high school kids whether it be mentoring<br />
them or getting them active in the summer so that they have something<br />
to look forward to.<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ signed restricted free agent tender with the lions april 16, 2012.<br />
‣ Drafted by the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions in the third round (76th overall) of the<br />
2009 Nfl Draft.<br />
PRO<br />
Tough, young linebacker whose speed and physical play is an asset for<br />
the lions’ defense. Has started at both middle and outside linebacker.<br />
‣ Moved to starting middle linebacker position in 2010 after playing<br />
outside as a rookie. emerged as one of the league’s top rookie<br />
linebackers in 2009.<br />
‣ Became a regular starter for the team’s linebacker corps mid-way<br />
through his rookie season.<br />
‣ Career totals: 43 games (37 starts), 258 tackles (181 solo), 1 sack, 4<br />
interceptions (53 yards), 1 interception return TD, 2 forced fumbles, 4<br />
fumble recoveries and 8 special teams tackles.<br />
2011: Moved from the middle to outside linebacker. second on the club with<br />
107 tackles (72 solo) and 1 sack. it was the first time in his career he reached<br />
100 tackles in a season. first year starting all 16 games.<br />
‣ Was part of a defensive unit that allowed just 56 yards on the ground<br />
against the Buccaneers (9/11). it was the lowest rushing total allowed<br />
by the lions on the road in a season opener since allowing 31 yards at<br />
seattle september 12, 1999. it was also their lowest rushing total allowed<br />
overall on opening day since limiting the Green Bay Packers to 46<br />
yards september 11, 2005. No Bucs running back rushed for more than<br />
15 yards and just 1 of their 17 first downs came on the ground. Tampa’s<br />
leading rusher was QB Josh freeman, who finished with 26 yards.<br />
‣ in the first half, the defense allowed just 6 points and limited the Bucs<br />
to just 8:15 of possession time in the first two quarters.<br />
‣ recorded 7 tackles (second-best among team) vs. Kansas City (9/18).<br />
Was part of a team effort that registered 6 turnovers in the game against<br />
the Chiefs, including 3 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries. it marked<br />
the first time since the lions claimed a 24-17 win at Houston (oilers,<br />
12/10/95) that the team had 3 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries.<br />
‣ after a slow first half at Minnesota (9/25), allowing the Vikings to gain<br />
124 yards on 16 carries (7.8 avg) in the first half, the lions defense<br />
helped the team’s come-from-behind win by stuffing the run in the<br />
second half yielding just 8 rushing yards on 7 carries (1.1 avg.). Vikings’<br />
all-Pro rB adrian Peterson recorded 73 yards on 12 rushes in the first<br />
half, but wash held to just 5 yards on 5 carries by the lions in the second<br />
half. Contributed 3 tackles in the defensive effort.<br />
‣ With 11:40 left to play in the fourth quarter and trailing 20-17, the<br />
lions stuffed the Vikings on fourth-and-1 at the lions 17-yard line.<br />
The lions followed up with a scoring drive that culminated in a 40-yard<br />
game-tying field goal.<br />
‣ finished second on team with 10 tackles (6 solo) at Dallas (10/2).<br />
‣ Tied a personal career best with 12 tackles vs. san francisco (10/16).<br />
His 12 stops (7 solo) led the team.<br />
‣ led the team with 10 tackles (5 solo) vs. atlanta (10/23).<br />
‣ recorded 4 tackles, including one for a loss, at Denver (10/30).<br />
‣ Had 6 tackles, including three for loss, at Chicago (11/13).<br />
‣ Was the team’s leader in tackles with 8 during their 49-35 win vs.<br />
Carolina (11/20). He also added an interception in the third quarter<br />
picking off QB Cam Newton and returning it 7 yards. it was his fourth<br />
career interception and the first of this season.<br />
‣ recorded 4 tackles and a sack vs. Minnesota (12/11). The sack occurred<br />
on the game’s final play when the Vikings had the ball on the lions’<br />
1-yard line, down by six points with 9 seconds remaining. QB Joe Webb<br />
rolled to the left and levy was there for the sack, causing a fumble that<br />
would be recovered by <strong>Detroit</strong>’s Cliff avril securing the win.<br />
‣ The sack vs. Minnesota (12/11) was his first career sack.<br />
‣ Was second on the team with 9 tackles at oakland (12/18).<br />
‣ recorded 6 tackles in the win over the san Diego Chargers (12/24).<br />
PERSONAL<br />
attended Vincent (Milwaukee, Wisc.) High school, playing football for head<br />
coach elliot lightfoot.<br />
‣ Midwest Top 100 selection by super Prep during his senior year.<br />
‣ served as team captain in each of his last three seasons, twice earning<br />
squad Most Valuable Player honors.<br />
‣ in his final season, the linebacker recorded 84 tackles, including 21<br />
stops behind the line of scrimmage, along with five quarterback sacks<br />
and four forced fumbles. also saw action on offense that year, catching<br />
12 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns.<br />
‣ son of Paula and rodney levy. Born Mar. 26, 1987.<br />
LEVY' S SINGLE-GAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: .........................................................................................................................................12 vs. Chi 1/3/10<br />
interceptions ....................................................................................................... 1 (twice) last at Mia 12/26/10<br />
interception return yards: ..................................................................................................30t at Mia 12/26/10<br />
long interception:.................................................................................................................30t at Mia 12/26/10<br />
Pass Defenses: ..........................................................................................................................2 vs. GB 12/12/10<br />
fumbles forced: ...........................................................................................................................1 at Chi 10/4/09<br />
fumble recoveries: ..................................................................................1 (four times) last at Dal 11/21/10<br />
special Teams Tackles: ..............................................................................................................2 at No 9/13/09<br />
LEVY' S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G S TT ST AT SK Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
2009 Det 16 10 79 55 24 0 0 1 5 0 5 1 2 0 0 6<br />
2010 Det 11 11 72 54 18 0 0 2 30t 1 4 0 2 0 0 0<br />
2011 Det 16 16 107 72 35 1 15 1 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 2<br />
Totals 43 37 258 181 77 1 15 4 12 1 10 2 4 0 0 8<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
2011 Det 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
Total 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
2011 (Det)<br />
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
9/11 at TB 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/18 KC 1 1 7 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
9/25 at Min 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/2 at Dal 1 1 10 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/9 CHi 1 1 13 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/16 sf 1 1 12 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/23 aTl 1 1 10 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
10/30 at Den 1 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/13 at Chi 1 1 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/20 Car 1 1 8 5 3 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1<br />
11/24 GB 1 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/4 at No 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/11 MiN 1 1 4 4 0 1 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0<br />
12/18 at oak 1 1 9 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/24 sD 1 1 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
1/1 at GB 1 1 7 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 16 16 107 72 35 1 15 1 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 2<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
1/7 at No 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
Total 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1