Top 10 NFL players from Milwaukee
5. DeAndre Levy, LB, Vincent
Levy is one of the linebackers that helped to build up the reputation around University of Wisconsin linebackers. Originally a recruit from Milwaukee Vincent, Levy became a聽 second-team All-Big Ten linebacker for the Badgers. He finished his Wisconsin career with 211 tackles, 21 sacks, two interceptions, six forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries. Those stats helped him get drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Levy spent his entire career in Detroit until the team released him in 2017. In 2014, he led the NFL in solo tackles with 117, earning a second-team All-Pro selection. Levy finished his career with 459 solo tackles, 50 tackles for loss, 16 QB hits, one safety and 12 interceptions.
