Detroit Lions
DeAndre Levy - #54 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 238 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/26/1987 |
| Birthplace | Milwaukee, WI |
| College | Wisconsin |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 3rd round, 12th pick by Lions |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | 0 | 1 |
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Detroit Lions
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PLAYER NEWS
Levy has returned from a groin injury in Sunday's game at Minnesota.|||||||
Levy, a third-round pick out of Wisconsin in 2009, had 79 tackles in 16 games as a rookie.
Levy will miss the final exhibition game Thursday and perhaps the season-opener with a pulled groin muscle.|||||||
Lions coach Jim Schwartz disclosed the injury Monday. Levy was injured in Saturday's preseason game against Cleveland, his first action since a back injury. Levy will now miss the final preseason game against Buffalo and is a question mark for the Sept. 12 regular-season opener in Chicago.
Levy took part in some drills after missing most of training camp with a sore back.|||||||
Levy's presence will be needed after the Lions lost backup Jordon Dizon for the season with a knee injury. Dizon injured his left knee during Saturday's exhibition loss at Pittsburgh, a game he started in place of Levy.
