2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

54 - DEANDRE LEVY
Linebacker Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisc.
Year: 7 Ht: 6-2 Wt: 234 Born: 3/26/87
Draft: ’09, R3a (76)-Det
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
MANE FACTS
‣ ¾ Pronunciation: lev-EE
‣ ¾ PRO BOWL: 2015 Alternate
‣ ¾ Voted by his teammates for the Lem Barney Defensive MVP in 2013.
‣ ¾ Associated Press All-Pro: Second Team 2014.
‣ ¾ Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 1 of 2014.
‣ ¾ Named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for September in 2014.
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Lions as an unrestricted free agent to a three-year contract on March 6, 2013.
‣ ¾ Signed restricted free agent tender with the Lions on April 16, 2012.
‣ ¾ Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round (76th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
PRO
Tough, veteran linebacker whose speed and physical play is an asset for the Lions’ defense. Has started at both middle
and outside linebacker and possesses a knack for generating turnovers as he enters his seventh season with the Lions.
‣ ¾ With 10 tackles (eight solo) at Green Bay (12/28/14) in the 2014 season finale, Levy recorded 10+ tackles in his 11th
game this season. Levy and LB Chris Spielman (13, 1994) are the only linebackers for the Lions since 1994 to register
10+ tackles in at least 10 games during a season (according to Stats, LLC). Levy registered 10+ tackles in 11 of the
Lions’ 16 games this season, which was also the most in the NFL in 2014.
‣ ¾ With an interception vs. Green Bay (11/28/13), Levy became the third Lions linebacker in team history to record six
interceptions in a season and first since Hall of Fame LB Joe Schmidt in 1958.
• He joined Hall of Fame C-LB Alex Wojciechowicz (1944) and Schmidt as the only linebackers to record six picks in
a season.
• Levy now has 12 career interceptions and is the seventh Lions linebacker in team history with 11+ interceptions.
• Voted by his teammates for the Chuck Hughes Most Improved Player Award in 2009.
‣ ¾ Awarded NFC Defensive Player of the Month for September during the 2014 season.
2014: Followed up on his record 2013 season by finishing his sixth season in Detroit with a career-high 151 total tackles
(117 solo), 2.5 sacks (18 yards), one interception (13 yards), five pass defenses and his first-career safety.
‣ ¾ Started the season right where he left off, recording 10 tackles (nine solo) and one interception in Week 1 vs. New York
Giants (9/8).
‣ ¾ Recorded seven tackles including one tackle for loss in Week 2 at Carolina (9/14).
‣ ¾ Had 10 tackles (nine solo), which included his first-career safety, and two pass defenses in Week 3 vs. Green Bay (9/21).
‣ ¾ Contributed a team-tying high of 11 tackles (seven solo) and one tackle for loss in the Lions’ 24-17 win at New York
Jets (9/28) in Week 4.
‣ ¾ Registered a team-high 13 tackles, including one for loss, in Week 5 vs. Buffalo (10/5). His 13-tackle performance marked
his third-consecutive game with 10+ tackles.
‣ ¾ Recorded seven tackles in Week 6 at Minnesota (10/12), which led the team for the fifth time out of six games to start
the season.
‣ ¾ Recorded 11 tackles (eight solo) and reached 10+ tackles this season for the fifth time. Also contributed two tackles
for loss.
‣ ¾ Had seven tackles, including one for loss in Week 8 at Atlanta (10/26).
‣ ¾ Led the team in tackles with 11 (nine solo) in Week 10 vs. Miami (11/09). Levy now has six games this season with 10
or more tackles.
‣ ¾ Registered a team-high 10 tackles in Week 11 at Arizona (11/16).
‣ ¾ Recorded a team-high 10 tackles in Week 12 at New England (11/23).
‣ ¾ Led the team in tackles with 10 in Week 13 vs. Chicago (11/27).
‣ ¾ Registered five tackles and a career-high two sacks in Week 14 vs. Tampa Bay (12/07).
‣ ¾ Posted a team-high 11 tackles (one for loss) in Week 15 vs. Minnesota (12/14).
‣ ¾ Recorded eight tackles (one for loss) in Week 16 at Chicago (12/21).
‣ ¾ Registered a team-high 11 tackles in Week 17 at Green Bay (12/28).
‣ ¾ Posted four tackles in the NFC Wild Card game at Dallas (1/4).
2013: Finished second on the team in tackles with a career-high 118 (85 solo). His six interceptions (76 yards; 1 TD) were
tied for second-most in the League, and he also posted a career-high 16 pass defenses. Levy became the third Lions
linebacker in team history to record six interceptions in a season and first since Hall of Fame LB Joe Schmidt in 1958.
‣ ¾ Led the team in tackles with seven (four solo), including one tackle for loss, while also recording one quarterback hit,
one interception and one pass defense in Week 1 vs. Minnesota (9/8). His interception was returned for a touchdown,
but was called back due to a penalty on the return.
‣ ¾ Tied for third on the team in tackles with five (all solo) and also posted a pass defense and his second consecutive
interception, picking off QB Carson Palmer, that he returned 66 yards for his second career touchdown in Week 2 at
Arizona (9/15).
‣ ¾ Led the team in tackles with a career-high 14 (11 solo), including three tackles for loss and had one pass defense in
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