Deandre Levy
Height6'2"
Weight234 lb
BornMar 26, 1987
Age39
CollegeWisconsinSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2009
Draft2009 · Rd 3, Pick 76 · DET
A edge rusher with a middle-tier career — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 19 · #3131 · Role PlayerWorth 19 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 68% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +6.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
4 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+6.3
Avg surplus
peak +11
3 seasons × ~6.3 surplus ≈ VORP 19
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2009 | — | DET | 13 | — | 74 | 50 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | DET | 11 | — | 59 | 37 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | DET | 16 | — | 102 | 67 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | DET | 14 | — | 76 | 51 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | DET | 16 | — | 113 | 80 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,018 | 98.6% | 83 | 18.3% |
| 2014 | — | DET | 16 | — | 148 | 114 | 34 | 16 | 4 | 2.5 | 22.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 0.0% | 1,045 | 100.0% | 55 | 12.6% |
| 2015 | — | DET | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 17 | 37.0% | 2 | 7.0% |
| 2016 | — | DET | 5 | — | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 199 | 60.2% | 5 | 15.0% |
| Career | — | 92 | — | 589 | 411 | 178 | 50 | 16 | 3.5 | 69.5 | 12 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 0.0% | 2,279 | 74.0% | 145 | 13.2% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22 | DET | 13 | — | 74 | 50 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| 2010 | 23 | DET | 11 | — | 59 | 37 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2011 | 24 | DET | 16 | — | 102 | 67 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| 2012 | 25 | DET | 14 | — | 76 | 51 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| 2013 | 26 | DET | 16 | 16* | 113 | 80 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 12.6 |
| 2014 | 27 | DET | 16 | 16* | 148 | 114 | 34 | 16 | 4 | 2.5 | 22.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 11.8 |
| 2016 | 29 | DET | 5 | 3* | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 91 | 35* | 589 | 411 | 178 | 50 | 16 | — | — | 12 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 59.3 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26 | DET | 16 | 16* | — | 0.0% | 1,018 | 98.6% | 83 | 18.3% |
| 2014 | 27 | DET | 16 | 16* | — | 0.0% | 1,045 | 100.0% | 55 | 12.6% |
| 2015 | 28 | DET | 1 | — | — | 0.0% | 17 | 37.0% | 2 | 7.0% |
| 2016 | 29 | DET | 5 | 3* | — | 0.0% | 199 | 60.2% | 5 | 15.0% |
| Career | 38 | 35* | — | — | 2,279 | — | 145 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 50 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 50 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
48
Sustained
career value
×.6
53
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 50 × longevity 1 = KV-H 50· confidence 95%
What builds the career mark of 48
On-field 30.6
Availability 17.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2009bestavg 452016
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 5% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Interceptions leader5
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 87%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers · proprietary · 2012+37
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1002.719Snap share86.3%Def snaps2,262ReliableCV 0.40
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within edge rushers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2009
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.56s
40-Yard
Elite · 93th pct
Pos 93thAll 66thClass Pos 88thClass All 57th
119"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 60thClass Pos 85thClass All 62th
19 reps
Bench
Low · 12th pct
Pos 12thAll 38thClass Pos 14thClass All 33th
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl8Solo6Ast2
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Matthew StaffordQB8yCalvin JohnsonWR7yBrandon PettigrewTE7yAndre FluellenDT7yDon CareyDB6yNdamukong SuhNT5yStephen TullochOLB5yLouis DelmasFS5yJoique BellRB5yAshlee PalmerOLB5ySam MartinP4yDarius SlayCB4yGlover QuinFS4yRiley ReiffOT4yTahir WhiteheadOLB4yNate BurlesonWR4yCliff AvrilDE4yDon MuhlbachLS4yLarry WarfordG4yChris HoustonCB4yTony SchefflerTE4yEzekiel AnsahDE4yTheo RiddickRB4ySammie Lee HillNT4y
2009 Draft Class· this player went #76
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterDeandre inherited the Detroit Lions LB room from Julian Peterson (2009–2010), and handed it to Willie Young (2011–2013).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2016final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2009draft
Drafted by DET — Round 3, Pick 76
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 234 lb
Frame
236 lb at 4.56s
Size-speed
19 reps
Bench power
Injury History
11 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | DET | 6 | W2Doubtful· QuadricepW3Doubtful· QuadricepW4Out· QuadricepW5Out· Quadricep / KneeW6Out· Quadricep / KneeW7Out· Quadricep / KneeW8Out· Knee / QuadricepW9Out· Knee / QuadricepW11Doubtful· KneeW12Questionable· KneeW13Questionable· KneeW14Questionable· Knee+4 more |
| 2015 | DET | 3 | W1Doubtful· HipW2Doubtful· HipW3Doubtful· HipW4Doubtful· HipW6Out· HipW7Out· HipW8Out· Hip |
| 2013 | DET | 0 | W16Questionable· Foot |
| 2012 | DET | 0 | W8Doubtful· HamstringW9Questionable· Hamstring |
| 2011 | DET | 0 | W3Questionable· Knee |
| 2010 | DET | 2 | W1Doubtful· GroinW2Questionable· GroinW3Questionable· GroinW4Doubtful· GroinW5Out· Groin / AnkleW6Out· Ankle / GroinW8Questionable· Ankle |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 7-season peers. See all →
50
peak 53
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2009
C2010
C+2011
C2012
C2013
C+2014
F2016
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
72%
Era Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 3+0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
19 career value over replacement — #3131 all-time of 4,642. 2.7/season above a replacement-level LB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #76 (Rd 3) · DET · 2009 · +10 vs expected KV-H
50actual
40 expected · Δ+10
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