Devean Deal
American football player (born 2002)
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Devean Deal (born September 4, 2002) is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs and Tulane Green Wave.
| No. 26 – Los Angeles Rams | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 4, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Naaman Forest (Garland, Texas) |
| College | |
| NFL draft | 2026 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
Early life
Deal attended Pebble Hills High School for his freshman and sophomore seasons before transferring to Naaman Forest High School in Garland, Texas.[1] Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Tulane Green Wave.[2]
College career
Tulane
During his three-year career at Tulane from 2021 to 2023, Deal played in 28 games, totaling 70 tackles with 15.5 going for a loss, five sacks, four pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and an interception. After the conclusion of the 2023 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3][4]
TCU
Deal transferred to play for the TCU Horned Frogs.[5] He finished the 2024 season with 46 tackles and five and a half sacks.[6] In week 8 of the 2025 season, Deal notched two tackles, four pressures, half a sack, and a forced fumble in a victory over Baylor.[7] He finished the 2025 season with 53 tackles with eight and a half going for a loss and three and a half sacks.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) | 251 lb (114 kg) | 32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 7+5⁄8 in (2.02 m) | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | ||||||
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
Seattle Seahawks
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Deal signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.[10] Deal was waived by the Seahawks on May 14, 2026.[11]
Los Angeles Rams
On August 24, 2026, Deal was signed by the Los Angeles Rams.[12]